A metal weighing 7.101 g is placed in a graduated cylinder containing 33.0 mL of water. The water level rose to the 37.4 mL mark. a) Calculate the density of the metal (in g/mL).

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Asher Tapia

Chemistry

19 August, 06:44

A metal weighing 7.101 g is placed in a graduated cylinder containing 33.0 mL of water. The water level rose to the 37.4 mL mark. a) Calculate the density of the metal (in g/mL).

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Yadiel · Answer 1

Volume of the metal = change in volume reading

Volume = 37.4 - 33

Volume = 4.4 ml

Density = mass / volume

Density = 7.101 / 4.4

Density = 1.61 g/ml