A mass of mercury occupies 0.750 L.What volume would an equal mass of ethanol occupy? The density of mercury is $13.546 \mathrm {~g} \mathrm {~mL} - 1$ and the density of ethanol is 0.789 g mL^-1.

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To find the volume of ethanol, first calculate the mass of mercury using its density: mass = volume × density = 0.750 L × 13.546 g/mL = 10,159.5 g. Then, use the mass and the density of ethanol to find its volume: volume = mass / density = 10,159.5 g / 0.789 g/mL = 12,879.6 mL = 12.9 L.

A Mass of Mercury Occupies 0 13.546 g mL−113.546 \mathrm {~g} \mathrm {~mL} - 113.546 g mL−1

A Mass of Mercury Occupies 0 $13.546 \mathrm {~g} \mathrm {~mL} - 1$