As you learned in section 5, each element has a unique density. Density can be used to identify an unknown element.
Below are five samples of metals. Determine the mass and volume of each sample, and then calculate the density. Fill in your answers in the first table, and then use the Metals and Their Densities Table to identify the element.
Metals and Their Densities |
|
Metal |
Density (g/cm3) |
Aluminum | 2.70 |
Zinc | 7.13 |
Iron | 7.87 |
Cooper | 8.96 |
Silver | 10.49 |
Lead | 11.36 |
Mercury | 13.55 |
Gold | 19.32 |