Question

Which is denser, chloroform or mercury?

Answer 1

The density of mercury is intrinsically greater than that of chloroform.

Explanation:

Density is mass per unit per volume. As a chemist you should seek out quantitative data: `rho(Hg)` `=` `13.55•g•mL^-1`; `rho(CHCl_3)` `=` `1.49•g•mL^-1`. You can actually float rocks or coins on a mercury pool. Why??