A student is trying to identify an unknown mineral by finding its density. He finds the mass of the mineral to be 15.32 g. To find the volume, he added 25.7
mL of water to a graduated cylinder and then added the mineral. The water level then rose to 32.3 mL.
What is the identity of the mineral?
A Quartz
B Gypsum
C Halite
D Fluorite
Density (g/mL)
2.16
2.32
2.65
2.72
3.18
Mineral
Halite
Gypsum
Quartz
Calcite
Fluorite
