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?

Question

The nonmetal has more mass.
The nonmetal takes up more space.
The metal has more mass.
The metal takes up more space.

Answer 1

The most likely difference between the two samples is that the metal has more mass.

In general, metals tend to have higher densities than nonmetals, meaning that for the same volume, a metal will typically have a greater mass compared to a nonmetal.