Density of an Unknown Substance
Table 1 .Density
of Liquids
Use the information provided on the Table to identify three unknown
substances by calculating their densities. Remember, density equal
mass divided by volume.
Substance
Density (g/mL)
Color Key
Water
Corn oil
Rubbing alcohol
Mercury
Corn syrup
Glycerin
1.0
093
0.8
13.6
1.4
1.26
red
white
Yellow
black
orange
green
1. Substance A has a mass of 8 grams with a volume of 10 mL. What is the density of
Substance A? What is the name of the substance A?
Write the
formula
Plug in the
numbers
Do the math
Answer with
units
Name of
substance
2. Substance B has a mass of 56 grams with a volume of 40 mL. What is the density of
Substance B? What is the name of the substance B?
Write the
formula
Plug in the
numbers
Do the math
Answer with
units
Name of
substance
3. Substance C has a mass of 50 grams with a volume of 50 mL. What is the density of
Substance C? What is the name of the substance C?
Write the
formula
Plug in the
numbers
Do the math
Answer with
units
Name of
substance
4. Create and complete the table below by sequencing the substances from least dense to
most dense. (substances A, B, and C)
Density of substance
(g/mL)
Volume of Substance
(mL)
Name of substance
5. If you were to pour these substances into one graduated cylinder, describe how they
would be arranged in the graduated cylinder.
6. Utilize the information in Table 1 to color the
graduated cylinder diagram with the appropriate
volume of each liquid. Label the name of each Liquid.
7. What two physical properties must you know before
you can calculate the density of a substance?
8. What instruments could you use in lab to measure
those properties of a liquid?