The proprietor of a rock shop insists that a nugget is pure gold.If the nugget occupies a volume of 5.40 mL, what would its mass have to be if it were truly pure gold? (d_gold = 19.3 g/mL)

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The mass of the nugget can be calculated using the formula: mass = density × volume. For pure gold, mass = 19.3 g/mL × 5.40 mL = 104.22 g, which rounds to 104 g.

The Proprietor of a Rock Shop Insists That a Nugget