Cecil is working with samples of chlorine (Cl), oxygen (O), bromine (Br), and silver (Ag). The samples are all at room temperature. Which substance is most likely the most dense?

chlorine
oxygen
bromine
silver

1 answer

To determine which substance is most likely the most dense at room temperature, we can look at the general densities of each of the elements listed:

  • Chlorine (Cl): Chlorine is a gas at room temperature, with a density of about 0.0032 g/cm³.
  • Oxygen (O): Oxygen is also a gas at room temperature, with a density of about 0.00143 g/cm³.
  • Bromine (Br): Bromine is a liquid at room temperature, with a density of about 3.12 g/cm³.
  • Silver (Ag): Silver is a solid at room temperature, with a density of about 10.49 g/cm³.

Comparing these densities, silver has the highest density among the substances listed.

Therefore, the substance most likely to be the most dense is silver (Ag).