a metal weighing 20.32 g is added to a flask with a volume of 24.5ml. it is found that 18.52 g of water must be added to fill tha flask what is the density of metal
mass = volume x density
mass = 20.32 g
volume = 24.5 mL - 18.52 mL = ??
Substitute and calculate density.
To find the density of the metal, you need to first calculate its mass and then divide it by its volume. Here's how you can do it:
1. Start by finding the mass of the metal. We are given that the metal weighs 20.32 g.
2. Next, calculate the volume of water added. It is mentioned that 18.52 g of water is required to fill the flask. You can assume that the density of water is approximately 1 g/mL. Therefore, the volume of water added is also 18.52 mL.
3. Now, determine the total volume of the flask. Since 18.52 mL of water is added, subtract that from the flask's volume, which is 24.5 mL. So the remaining volume occupied by the metal is (24.5 mL - 18.52 mL = 5.98 mL).
4. Finally, divide the mass of the metal (20.32 g) by its volume (5.98 mL).
Density of the metal = Mass of the metal / Volume of the metal
= 20.32 g / 5.98 mL
Divide these values to get the density in g/mL or g/cm³, depending on the units you chose to work with.