1) Density = mass/volume 2) units = g / mL or g / cm 3 3) physical property = can be measured without changing the chemical composition
4) A 15.0 g sample of metal has a volume of 5.55 cm 3. What is the density of the metal? What is the metal?
4) Solution 15.0 g / 5.55 cm 3 = 2.70 g / cm 3 aluminum
5) A metal block measures 1.3 cm on all three sides. Its mass is 15.7 g. What is the density and identity of the metal?
5) Solution Volume = 1.3 cm x 1.3 cm x 1.3 cm = 2.2 cm 3 D = 15.7 g / 2.2 cm 3 = 7.1 g / cm 3 Metal = zinc
6) A graduated cylinder is filler with 50.0 mL of water. An unknown metal with a mass of 12.2 g is added. The final volume is 51.7 ml. Find the density. What is the unknown metal?
6) Solution ◦ Volume = 1.71 mL [51.7 ml – 50.0 ml] ◦ Mass = 12.2 ◦ Density = M/V ◦ Density of zinc = 7.14 g / cm 3 (ml)