density of gold

Question

the density of gold coin and a gold statue are the same , even though the gold statue consists of the greater quantity of gold. WHY?

Answer 1

Density is an intensive property, meaning it is a property of matter that does NOT depend on the amount of the matter in the sample. Gold will have a density of 19.3 g/cm³ regardless of how much of it is present.

Other examples of intensive properties include melting point & boiling point.

Contrast this with extensive properties, which are properties of matter that DO depend on the amount present present in the sample - for example: volume, mass, surface area, enthalpy, entropy, etc.