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A sample of a solid nonmetal is compared to a sample of a solid metal. Both samples have the same volume. What is the most likely difference between the two samples?
The nonmetal has more mass.
The nonmetal takes up more space.
The metal has more mass.
The metal takes up more space.
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The metal has more mass.
Reason: mass = density × volume, and metals generally have much higher densities than nonmetals (closely packed, often heavier atoms), so for the same volume the metal will usually weigh more.
Reason: mass = density × volume, and metals generally have much higher densities than nonmetals (closely packed, often heavier atoms), so for the same volume the metal will usually weigh more.
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