Mercury has a density of 13.6g/cm3. What volume of mercury must be taken to obtain 225g of the metal?
A
16.54cm3
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B
13.86cm3
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C
14.54cm3
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D
11.86cm3
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Solution
The correct option is C16.54cm3 Given, density of mercury, ρ=13.6g/cm3; mass of mercury, m=225g; volume of mercury, V=? Now, density, ρ=MassVolume=mV or V=mρ=22513.6=16.54cm3