The most likely difference between a sample of a solid nonmetal and a sample of a solid metal, both having the same volume, is:
- The nonmetal has more mass.
Explanation:
When comparing a solid nonmetal to a solid metal of the same volume, the nonmetal is likely to have more mass. This is because nonmetals tend to be denser and have a higher atomic mass compared to metals. The mass of an object is determined by the number and type of atoms it contains. Since nonmetals have atoms that are heavier than those of metals, a sample of a nonmetal will generally have more mass when compared to a sample of metal with the same volume.
