Answer:
The correct answer is 16.6 mL
Explanation:
The density of a substance is defined as its mass per unit of volume. Thus:
density = mass/volume
So, to calculate volume: volume = mass/density
Given:
density= 10.5 g/cm³
mass= 5.25 g
We calculate the volume occupied by silver as follows:
volume= mass/density= (5.25 g)/(10.5 g/cm³)= 0.5 cm³
Moreover, we know that 1 cm³= 1 ml. So, a mass of 5.25 g of pure silver occupies a volume of 0.5 ml. If we add the mass of silver to a graduated cylinder with 16.1 mL of water, the final volume will be given by the initial volume of water plus the volume occupied by silver:
volume level = 16.1 mL + 0.5 mL = 16.6 mL
