Mercury, which has a density of 13.595 g/cm³, is usually stored in iron vessels for shipment. These vessels typically have a capacity of 2.60 liters. How many pounds of mercury would a filled container hold? 1 pound = 0.4536 kg, 1 liter = 1 dm³ = 1000 cm³.

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To find the weight in pounds, first convert the volume from liters to cm³ (2.60 liters = 2600 cm³). Then, multiply by the density to find the mass in grams (2600 cm³ * 13.595 g/cm³ = 35,347 g). Convert grams to kilograms (35,347 g = 35.347 kg), and finally convert kilograms to pounds (35.347 kg / 0.4536 kg/pound ≈ 77.9 pounds).

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