Multiple Choice
Which of the following substances has the greatest density?
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1. Intro to General Chemistry
Density
Multiple Choice
Which set of equipment would be most useful to determine the density of a liquid?
A
A funnel and filter paper
B
A thermometer and a beaker
C
A burette and a hot plate
D
A graduated cylinder and a balance
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that density is defined as mass per unit volume, expressed mathematically as \(\text{density} = \frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}}\).
To determine the density of a liquid, you need to measure two quantities: the mass of the liquid and the volume of the liquid.
A balance (or scale) is used to measure the mass of the liquid accurately.
A graduated cylinder is used to measure the volume of the liquid precisely.
Therefore, the most useful set of equipment to determine the density of a liquid is a graduated cylinder (for volume) and a balance (for mass).
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