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A sample of a solid nonmetal is compared to a sample of a solid metal. Both samples have the same volume. What is the most likely difference between the two samples?
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A sample of a solid nonmetal is compared to a sample of a solid metal. Both samples have the same volume. What is the most likely difference between the two samples?

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The answer below is correct- the biggest difference would be weight
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The weight could be different, metals have a higher mass than nonmetals, so when occupying the same amount of space, the weight of the metal is far more.
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