Table 1.5: Densities of Various Common Substances at 20ºC and 1 Atmosphere Pressure

Substance Physical State Density (g/cm3)
Oxygen Gas 0.00133
Hydrogen Gas 0.000084
Ethanol Liquid 0.789
Benzene Liquid 0.880
Water Liquid 0.9982
Magnesium Solid 1.74
Salt (Sodium chloride) Solid 2.16
Aluminum Solid 2.70
Iron Solid 7.87
Copper Solid 8.96
Silver Solid 10.5
Lead Solid 11.34
Mercury Liquid 13.6
Gold Solid 19.32