The density of aluminum is 2.70g/cm(cubid) and the density of chromium is 7.19 g/cm(cubid). If equal Masses (1g) of aluminum and chromium are transferred to equal columes of water in separate graduated cylinders, which graduated cylinder would have the greates volume change? Explain.

correction: equal Volumes of water**

They both sink (density greater than 1 g/cc), so the one with the greatest volume will displace more water.

They each have the same mass, so the one with less density has more volume.
The one with less density is aluminum.

To determine which graduated cylinder would have the greatest volume change, we need to compare the volume of water displaced by 1g of aluminum and 1g of chromium.

Density is defined as mass divided by volume: Density = Mass/Volume.

We have the densities of aluminum and chromium, but we need to calculate their volumes in order to compare them:

Volume = Mass/Density.

For aluminum: Volume of aluminum = 1g / 2.70 g/cm³ ≈ 0.37 cm³.

For chromium: Volume of chromium = 1g / 7.19 g/cm³ ≈ 0.14 cm³.

Now, let's compare the volume change in each graduated cylinder:

The volume change is calculated by subtracting the initial volume of water from the final volume after adding the metal.

As the mass transferred to both graduated cylinders is equal (1g), we can conclude that the volume change would be equal to the volume of the metal that was added.

Therefore, the graduated cylinder with aluminum would have the greatest volume change, as the volume of aluminum (0.37 cm³) is larger than the volume of chromium (0.14 cm³).