Question

a chemist encounters an unknown metal. they drop the metal into a graduated cylinder containing water and find the volume change is 5.3 ml. if the metal weighs 6.6 g, what is the density of the metal, in g/ml?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the density formula

Density $
ho=\frac{m}{V}$, where $m$ is mass and $V$ is volume.

Step2: Identify given values

$m = 6.6$ g, $V=5.3$ mL

Step3: Calculate density

$
ho=\frac{6.6}{5.3}\approx1.25$ g/mL

Answer:

$1.25$