Calculate mercury's density if a sample of mercury is found to have a mass of 409.0 g and a volume of 30.68 mL

Answer 1

Density is defined as mass/volume.

Mass = 409.9 g (4 sig figs)

Volume = 30.68 ml (4 sig figs)

Density = 409.9 g/30.68 ml = 13.36 g/ml (4 sig figs)