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STEM Osmium is the densest chemical element. A cubic centimeter of osmium has a mass of about 23 grams. If a chemist has 2,530 grams of osmium, about how many cubic centimeters does the chemist have?​

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Answer: To solve this problem, we can use the fact that a cubic centimeter of osmium has a mass of about 23 grams and the information provided about the chemist's amount of osmium.

First, we can divide the total mass of osmium by the mass of a cubic centimeter of osmium to find out how many cubic centimeters of osmium the chemist has. The equation would look like this:

2,530 grams / 23 grams/cubic centimeter = 110 cubic centimeters

So, the chemist has approximately 110 cubic centimeters of osmium.

It's worth mentioning that an exact value would require additional information as 23 grams per cc is an approximate value and also any impurities or loss of material in the sample also effect the total mass.

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