Liquid mercury is commonly shipped (when permitted) in iron flasks that contain 75 lbs of mercury. Will this amount of mercury fit into a vessel with a volume of 2.50 quarts? (12) Density of mercury = 13.6 g/cm³, 453.6 g = 1 lb, 1 mL = 1 cm³, 1L = 1.06 qt.

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Liquid mercury is commonly shipped (when permitted) in iron flasks that contain 75 lbs of mercury.
Will this amount of mercury fit into a vessel with a volume of 2.50 quarts? (12)
Density of mercury = 13.6 g/cm³, 453.6 g = 1 lb, 1 mL = 1 cm³, 1L = 1.06 qt.
Transcribed Image Text:Liquid mercury is commonly shipped (when permitted) in iron flasks that contain 75 lbs of mercury. Will this amount of mercury fit into a vessel with a volume of 2.50 quarts? (12) Density of mercury = 13.6 g/cm³, 453.6 g = 1 lb, 1 mL = 1 cm³, 1L = 1.06 qt.
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