If we have a salt solution with a density of 1.2g/cm^3 and a metal bar with a density of 8.96g/cm^3, which one occupies a larger volume if we have 100g of each substance? I got that salt had a volume of 83ml and copper of 11.16ml. Why does the salt take up more volume? Doesn't it dissolve in the water?

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If we have a salt solution with a density of 1.2g/cm^3 and a metal bar with a density of 8.96g/cm^3, which one occupies a larger volume if we have 100g of each substance? I got that salt had a volume of 83ml and copper of 11.16ml. Why does the salt take up more volume? Doesn't it dissolve in the water?

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