This is due to the difference in density. The rock is
denser than the leaf. And also, the rock is denser than the liquid in the pond.
If the material is denser than the other material, it will sink. The same holds
true for the rock, it sinks. But when the material is less dense than the other
material, it floats. And it holds true for the leaf, it floats.
The Octet rule is a general rule of thumb that applies to most atoms. Basically, it states that every atom wants to have eight valence electrons in its outermost electron shell.
False, they are all different because they help you know different things.
It would be considered a Homogeneous Mixture. A mixture with two or more components mixed evenly is a Homogeneous mixture.