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Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The density of a substance determines if it will float or sink in another liquid. If a
substance is less dense than the liquid, it will float; if a substance is denser, it will
sink. Will any of the unknown metals given in Table 1 of your lab manual float on
liquid mercury? Explain.
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Transcribed Image Text:The density of a substance determines if it will float or sink in another liquid. If a substance is less dense than the liquid, it will float; if a substance is denser, it will sink. Will any of the unknown metals given in Table 1 of your lab manual float on liquid mercury? Explain.
Table 1: Densities of common metals:
Metal
Density (g/mL)
Metal
Density (g/mL)
Aluminum
2.71
Nickel
8.80
Zinc
7.13
Copper
8.93
Tin
7.28
Silver
10.49
Iron
7.87
Lead
11.34
Tungsten
19.25
Titanium
4.51
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Transcribed Image Text:Table 1: Densities of common metals: Metal Density (g/mL) Metal Density (g/mL) Aluminum 2.71 Nickel 8.80 Zinc 7.13 Copper 8.93 Tin 7.28 Silver 10.49 Iron 7.87 Lead 11.34 Tungsten 19.25 Titanium 4.51
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