Question

The density of mercury is 13.6 g/cm3. What approximate mass of mercury is required to fill a 2.0 ounce bottle? An ounce is approximately 30 cm3.

Answer 1

Answer : The mass of mercury required is, 816 grams.

Solution : Given,

Density of mercury =
`13.6g/cm^3`

Volume of mercury =
`2ounce=2* 30=60cm^3`

conversion :

`(1ounce=30cm^3)`

Formula used :

`Density=(Mass)/(Volume)`

Now put all the given values in this formula, we get the mass of mercury.

`13.6g/cm^3=(Mass)/(60cm^3)`

`Mass=816g`

Therefore, the mass of mercury required is, 816 grams.

Answer 2

To determine the mass of a substance given the volume, we can use the density by multiplying it to the volume. We calculate as follows:

Mass = 2.0 oz ( 30 cm^3 / 1 oz ) ( 13.6 g / cm^3)
Mass = 816 g of mercury

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