Five 1 peseta coins from Spain were dropped into a graduated cylinder containing 20.20 mL of water.  The volume of the water increased to 22.05 mL.  A single coin had a mass of 0.99 gram.  What is the identity of the metal used for the Spanish 1 peseta coins? density of aluminum = 2.7 g/mL density of zinc = 7.1 g/mL

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Five 1 peseta coins from Spain were dropped into a graduated cylinder containing 20.20 mL of water.  The volume of the water increased to 22.05 mL.  A single coin had a mass of 0.99 gram.  What is the identity of the metal used for the Spanish 1 peseta coins?

density of aluminum = 2.7 g/mL

density of zinc = 7.1 g/mL

density of copper = 9.0 mL

density of silver = 10.0 g/mL

  a.

zinc

  b.

aluminum

  c.

silver

  d.

copper

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