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5. The densities of some liquids are given below. Liquids Density (g/mL) Water 1.0 Carbon tetrachloride 1.6 Mercury 13.6 0.65 a) A graduated cylinder is filled with approximately 10 mL of each liquid. Draw and label the layers of the liquid in the graduated cylinder. b) If you drop a diamond (density = 3.5 g/mL) into the graduated cylinder filled with the above liquids, in what layer would it be found? Illustrate. CHEM 40 LAB MANUAL 2019-2020 Page 61

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