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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.
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The metal has more mass.
Reason: For equal volumes, the mass depends on density (mass = density × volume). Metals generally have higher densities than nonmetals because of heavier atoms and closely packed crystal structures, so the metal sample will most likely weigh more.
Reason: For equal volumes, the mass depends on density (mass = density × volume). Metals generally have higher densities than nonmetals because of heavier atoms and closely packed crystal structures, so the metal sample will most likely weigh more.
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