The density of a solid is 1.36g/mL.The specific gravity of the substance is
A)1.00
B)1.40
C)1.36
D)Cannot be determined

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The specific gravity of a substance is the ratio of the density of the substance to the density of water (1.00 g/mL at 4°C). Since the density of the solid is given as 1.36 g/mL, its specific gravity is also 1.36, because it is the density of the solid divided by the density of water (1.36 g/mL / 1.00 g/mL = 1.36).

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