THIS IS THE COMPLETE QUESTION BELOW
46.9 gram sample of a substance has a volume of about 3.5 centimeters3. It is solid at a room temperature of 23ºC. Out of the four substances whose properties are given, which is the most likely identity of this substance?
Substance Density (g/cm3) Melting Point (°C) Boiling Point (°C)
molybdenum 10.28 2,623 4,639
mercury 13.53 -39 357
hafnium 13.31 2,233 4,603
lead 11.34 327 1,749
A.
molybdenum
B.
mercury
C.
hafnium
D.
lead
Answer :
The correct option is OPTION C.
(C) Hafnium
Explanation;:
We were given the mass of substance as (m) = 46.9 g
The Volume of substance as (V) = 3.5 Cm^3
But we know Density of substance.= Mass/it's Volume
Then Density=46.9/3.5
=13.4g/Cm^3
From the questionthe given substance is solid at room temperature, and let us take Mercury as an example , Mercury is liquid at room temperature. ThenMercury cannot be the answer.
Base on the determined density which is 13.4 and the density of Hafnium also is 13.31 g/cm3 and it is solid at room temperature. Therefore, Hafnium is the only likely element here.