Question
What volume is occupied by 16.4 g of mercury? The density of mercury is 13.6 g/mL.
a
30.0 mL
b
223 mL
c
1.21 mL
d
0.829 mL
a
30.0 mL
b
223 mL
c
1.21 mL
d
0.829 mL
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the volume occupied by a given mass of mercury, you can use the formula:
\[
\text{Volume} = \frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Density}}
\]
Given:
- Mass of mercury = 16.4 g
- Density of mercury = 13.6 g/mL
Now, substitute the values into the formula:
\[
\text{Volume} = \frac{16.4 \, \text{g}}{13.6 \, \text{g/mL}} \approx 1.21 \, \text{mL}
\]
Thus, the correct answer is:
**c) 1.21 mL**
\[
\text{Volume} = \frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Density}}
\]
Given:
- Mass of mercury = 16.4 g
- Density of mercury = 13.6 g/mL
Now, substitute the values into the formula:
\[
\text{Volume} = \frac{16.4 \, \text{g}}{13.6 \, \text{g/mL}} \approx 1.21 \, \text{mL}
\]
Thus, the correct answer is:
**c) 1.21 mL**