Mercury has a specific gravity of 13.6. How many milliliters of mercury have a mass of 0.35 kg?

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To find the volume of mercury, we need to use the formula:

density = mass / volume

We are given the specific gravity of mercury, which is the ratio of its density to that of water. The density of water is 1000 kg/m3 or 1 g/mL.

Therefore, the density of mercury is:

density of mercury = specific gravity x density of water
density of mercury = 13.6 x 1 g/mL
density of mercury = 13.6 g/mL

To find the volume of mercury that has a mass of 0.35 kg, we can use the formula:

mass = density x volume

Solving for volume, we get:

volume = mass / density
volume = 0.35 kg / 13.6 g/mL
volume = 0.02573529412 L or 25.73529412 mL

Rounding to the nearest whole number, we get:

volume = 26 mL

Therefore, the answer is D) 26 mL.

Mercury Has a Specific Gravity of 13