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Is density useful in identifying unknown substances?

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Answer:

Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

You can identify an unknown substance by measuring its density and comparing your result to a list of known densities.

Density = mass/volume

When you divide the mass by the volume and compare the density to a list of known densities.

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