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gold has a density of 19.32g/cm^3. aluminum has a density of 2.7g/cm^3. which is heavier: 1g of gold or 1 g of aluminum? explain

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Gold is much heavier because it has a greater density, meaning the atoms are more closely packed. Also, the individual atoms are heavy as well making 1g of gold heavier than 1g of aluminum.
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