A spherical vessel (diameter = 5.00 cm) when empty has a mass of 12.00 g. What is the greatest volume of water that can be placed in the vessel and still have the vessel float at the surface of benzene (Given: density of water = 1.00 g/cm³; density of benzene = 0.879 g/cm³) A) 45.5 mL B) 448 mL C) 53.4 mL D) 57.5 mL E) 65.4 mL

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The correct answer is A because the greatest volume of water that can be placed in the vessel and still have the vessel float at the surface of benzene is 45.5 mL.

A Spherical Vessel (Diameter = 5