A 795-centigram sample of borax was placed in a certain volume of water at 25 °C. After adding the sample, the graduated cylinder was read at 35 milliliters, where a rise of 2.7 milliliters was observed. What was the initial volume of water in milliliters?  What will be the weight of displaced water in grams?  What is the specific gravity of the solid?  What will be its specific volume?

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 A 795-centigram sample of borax was placed in a certain volume of water at 25 °C. After adding the sample, the graduated cylinder was read at 35 milliliters, where a rise of 2.7 milliliters was observed.

What was the initial volume of water in milliliters? 

What will be the weight of displaced water in grams? 

What is the specific gravity of the solid? 

What will be its specific volume? 

 

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