Answer:
The metal is not gold.
Explanation:
- It is known that the density of gold (d) = 19.32 g/mL.
- We need to calculate the density of the given data of the metal and compare with the theoretical density value:
Density (d) = mass/volume
∴ d of metal = mass/volume = (8.7 g)/(3.2 mL) = 2.72 g/mL.
So, the metal is not gold.
