Question

Use the mass and volume data to calculate the density of mercury to the nearest tenth.

Mass of mercury = 57 g

Volume of mercury = 4.2 mL



The density of mercury is
g/cm3.

Answer 1

To calculate the density, divide the mass by the volume:

Density = mass/volume

Density = 57 g / 4.2 mL

To convert mL to cm3, since 1 mL is equivalent to 1 cm3, the volume remains the same.

Density = 57 g / 4.2 cm3

Density ≈ 13.6 g/cm3

Therefore, the density of mercury is approximately 13.6 g/cm3.