Determine the mass in grams of a gold sample which occupies a volume of 16.39 mL? Gold has a density of 19.3 g/mL. a. 0.118 g b. 0.316 g c. 0.849 g d. 1.18 g e. 316 g

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Cato Yeung · Answer 1 · 2024-11-26T10:58:06+0000

Answer: 316 g

Step-by-step explanation:

Gold is given as a volume but the answer is asked for as a mass. Use the density of gold to find the mass of gold in 16.39 mL.

16.39 mL x (19.3 g/mL) = 316.327 g = 316 g

Note that the mL cancel and you are left with grams.