A student made the following measurements to determine the density of an unknown metal from a determination of its density.
Sample 1:
- Mass of sample: 169.462 g
- Volume of water: 10.8 mL
- Volume of water plus sample: 39.7 mL
Sample 2:
- Mass of sample: 120.820 g
- Volume of water: 14.5 mL
- Volume of water plus sample: 34.8 mL
Sample 3:
- Mass of sample: 130.713 g
- Volume of water: 14.0 mL
- Volume of water plus sample: 35.9 mL
Use the data in the analysis scheme below to determine the density of each of the three samples of the metal. Enter volume values in units of mL to the nearest 0.1 mL. Do not include the unit. Enter density values in units of g/mL to the nearest 0.01 g/mL. Do not include the unit.
Analysis:
Sample 1:
- Volume of sample: 28.9 mL
- Density of sample: 5.86 g/mL
Sample 2:
- Volume of sample: 20.3 mL
- Density of sample: 5.95 g/mL
Sample 3:
- Volume of sample: 21.9 mL
- Density of sample: 5.97 g/mL
Use equation (3) in the lab manual to determine the mean of the density determinations. Enter the value in units of g/mL to the nearest 0.01 g/mL and include the unit.
Use equation (4) in the lab manual to determine the standard deviation of the density determinations. Enter the value in units of g/mL to the nearest 0.01 g/mL and include the unit.
Use the mean density value and Table 1 in the lab manual to determine the metal by name and by symbol.