"A 33 g sample of red liquid at its freezing point of 260 K had a density of 0.926 g/mL." Which of the properties given in the previous statement is extensive ?

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Extensive properties are those that depend on the amount of substance present. Mass (or amount of substance) is an extensive property, so the only extensive property given in the statement is the sample's mass of 33 g. The other properties, such as color, freezing point, temperature, and density, are independent of the amount of substance present and are therefore intensive properties.

"A 33 G Sample of Red Liquid at Its Freezing