How accurate is a Mercury thermometer?

How many mL of mercury are in a thermometer that contains 20.4g of mercury?

  • Answer:

    Given:thermometer contains 20.4g of mercury density of mercury = 13.6 g/mL Density= mass/volume 13.6g/mL = (20.4g)/volume Multiply both sides by volume to get it out of the denominator: (13.6 g/mL) x Volume = 20.4g Now Divide both sides by 13.6 g/mL to isolate volume and you have your answer: volume= 20.4g/13.6 g/mL volume = 1.50 mL Hope that helps!

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