Chapter 1, Problem 1.18QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The mass in grans of mercury metal in the given sample has to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The mass per unit volume of a substance can be defined as density.

$Density=\frac{Mass}{Volume}$

$Mass=Density\times Volume$

SI derived unit for density is ${\text{kg/m}}^{\text{3}}$. But in chemistry, we use ${\text{g/cm}}^{\text{3}}\text{or}\text{g/mL}$ as units for density.