Metal Melting Point (°C) Boiling Point (°C) Density in Solid State (g/cm3) Copper 1,083 2,567 8.3–9.0 Lead 327.3 1,750 11.3 Gold
1,063 2,660 19.3 A scientist has a sample of each of the metals listed in the table above. All three samples have the same mass. Of the three samples, the sample of _______ will change from a liquid to a gas at the highest temperature, and the sample of _______ has the greatest volume. A. gold; copper B. copper; gold C. copper; lead D. gold; gold
Based from the given data of the metals' melting point, boiling point, and density, the answer is A. The sample of gold will change from liquid to a gas at the highest temperature, and the sample of copper has the greatest volume. Gold has the highest boiling point of 2660 while copper has the lowest density which can correspond to a large volume knowing that the density is mass over volume.
