A 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?

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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.