Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 1 - The Nature of Chemistry - Questions for Review and Thought - Applying Concepts - Page 41g: 101b

Answer

Water

Work Step by Step

Table 1.1 provides the densities of the given substances. We know that a larger density will mean that a given mass will take up less volume than a less dense substance. Though water has a greater mass in this instance, its far lower density will result in it taking up a greater volume than the water.
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