2. The table below lists the densities of five metals. Metal & Density Mercury (liquid) & 13.6 mathrm(~g) / mathrm(cm)^3 Zinc & 8.96 mathrm(~g) / mathrm(cm)^3 Copper & 7.13 mathrm(~g) / mathrm(cm)^3 Silver & 10.50 mathrm(~g) / mathrm(cm)^3 Gold & 19.32 mathrm(~g) / mathrm(cm)^3 All of the following metals will float in mercury except -

## Step1: To determine whether a metal will float in mercury, we need to compare the density of the metal with the density of mercury. If the metal's density is less than the density of mercury, the metal will float. If the metal's density is greater than the density of mercury, the metal will sink.## Step2: From the table, the density of mercury is .## Step3: Comparing the densities of the metals with the density of mercury, we find that zinc, copper, and silver have densities less than mercury, so they will float. However, gold has a density greater than mercury, so it will sink.