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1.3 Exercise 8

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The density (d) of a substance is an intensive property that is defined as the ratio of its mass (m) to its volume (V).

density=massvolumed=mV\text{density} = \frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}} \text{d} = \frac{\text{m}}{\text{V}}

Considering that mass and volume are both extensive properties, explain why their ratio, density, is intensive.

OpenStax Chemistry 2e, 1.3 Physical and Chemical Properties, exercise 8

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