Answer to Question #252859 in General Chemistry for dan

Question

A solid whose mass is 13.5 g, is placed in a cylinder with water. The initial volume of water is 60 mL. The solid displaced the water and it reached the level of 67.5 mL. Calculate the density of the solid in g/cm³.

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Answer 1

Volume of solid$= 67.5-60=7.5ml$

Density $=\frac{13.5}{7.5}=1.8g/cm^3$