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Mercury metal is poured into a graduated cylinder that holds exactly 20 mL. The mercury used to fill the cylinder has a mass of 306.0 g. From this information, calculate the density of mercury.

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Density is measured in grams per cubic centimeter (1 ml) => density = 306 / 22.5 = 13.6
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