Determine the mass in grams of a gold sample that occupies a volume of 16.39 mL? Gold has a density of 19.3 g/mL.
A) 0.118 g
B) 0.316 g
C) 0.849 g
D) 1.18 g
E) 316 g

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To find the mass of the gold sample, use the formula mass = density × volume. Given the density of gold is 19.3 g/mL and the volume is 16.39 mL, the mass = 19.3 g/mL × 16.39 mL = 316.117 g, which rounds to 316 g.

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