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It is useful because no matter how much you have of the same substance, it will always have the same density. The mathematical equation to find the density of matter is to divide the mass by the volume. So you get an average, the density. Water has a density of 1. However, oil has a density of something like .9, so it floats on water. That way, by just looking at the numbers, you can tell what is what.
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∙ 15y agoDensity if useful for identifying matter because if there is an unkown substance, you find the density (mass / volume) and use a reference sheet to see which are the closest density. Matter is what something is made up of so you use the density to find out what the substance is!
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∙ 13y agoDensity is constant for any element or compound at standard conditions. The units are mass per volume. You can also take the density and find the molar mass, which is different for every element and compound.
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∙ 16y agoDivide mass by volume to get density, or put the object(s) in a tub of water and see how much water it pushes aside.
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∙ 9y agoSome substances look alike and the density can help you determine which is which. It also helps to tell which is heavier than the other.
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∙ 11y agoNo matter the volume, mass, etc
Density of one material in its gas, solid, or liquid form will ALWAYS remain the same, and it is unique
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What property is the least useful for identifying minerals?
All properties are useful there is no one property that is "least useful".
How can finding the density of a material be useful in identifying the material?
Finding the volume and comparing it to the mass will give you the density, then it is simply a matter of looking up which materials have that density to find what it is. And that is how you can tell how the density can be used
Which propety is generally the least useful when identifying minerals?
The color of a mineral is the least useful when identifying minerals. A mineral can exist in various colors. This is because presence of certain chemicals will change the color of the mineral. Weathering can also change the color of the mineral. Therefore color is not a good property to identify minerals.
What would be most useful for identifying an unknown liquid?
Volume
What are 3 useful substances when diesel is cracked?
When diesel is cracked, it produces three useful substances. Those three substances are petrol, paraffin, and ethane. All can be used to make plastics.
What are two reason why density is a useful physical property for identifying substances?
Density is specific for each substance. Also the measurement is generally simple.
What are 2 reasons why density is a useful property identifying substances?
Some substances look alike and the density can help you determine which is which. It also helps to tell which is heavier than the other.
Why is density is a useful physical property for identifying substances?
Density is useful for identifying an unknown material because it is a physical constant. A physical constant is a unique characteristic of the material in question. This constant never change or vary with the shape or amount of the material/substance.
What are two reasons why density is a useful property identifying substances?
Density can tell you how "pure" a substance is. Since each substance has a specific density in its "pure" state, having no other substances in its composition, by measuring it density you can tell how pure the mineral or substance is, 99.9% pure gold.
What are two reasons why density is useful property for identifying substance?
Density is specific for each substance. Also the measurement is generally simple.
What are two reasons why density is a useful property for identifying substances?
Density is specific for each substance. Also the measurement is generally simple.
What property is generally least useful in identifying minerals?
Density is the least useful property for identification because different specimens of the same type of mineral can vary in size. -Color is the least useful property for identification because it is the most obvious property.
What property is the least useful for identifying minerals?
All properties are useful there is no one property that is "least useful".
What property of density makes it useful?
Density is a property; density is important in any technology to evaluate materials.
Why is density a useful property for identifying matter?
It is useful because no matter how much you have of the same substance, it will always have the same density. The mathematical equation to find the density of matter is to divide the mass by the volume. So you get an average, the density. Water has a density of 1. However, oil has a density of something like .9, so it floats on water. That way, by just looking at the numbers, you can tell what is what.
How can the property of density be useful as qualitative information about a specific substance?
Density information for a substance is useful because it is always the same regardless of the amount of substance there is. Take water for example. The density of water is same regardless if you have ten gallons of it or tablespoon of it. (1 gram/milliliter at STP). Since the density of a substance is always the same this property can exploited to determine the identity of unknown substances.
Which property would be most useful in identifying the unknown rock?
mineral content
