An empty vial weighs 55.32 g. (a) If the vial weighs 185.56 g when filled with liquid mercury (d 13.53 g/cm3), what is its volume? (b) How much would the vial weigh if it were filled with water (d 0.997 g/cm3 at 25°C) ?

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Esteban Fry

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2 July, 18:54

An empty vial weighs 55.32 g. (a) If the vial weighs 185.56 g when filled with liquid mercury (d 13.53 g/cm3), what is its volume? (b) How much would the vial weigh if it were filled with water (d 0.997 g/cm3 at 25°C) ?

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Lorelei Blackwell · Answer 1

We can determine the mass of liquid mercury inside the vial by taking the diffrence between the filled vial and the empty vial. The weight of liquid mercury is 130.24 grams. The equivalent volume is obtained through the density. The volume is 9.626 cm3. If the substance inside is water, the volume is 130.632 grams