Question: Doc Inmaking is trying to identify a clear colorless solvent. The possible identities are toluene (density=0.867 g/mL), ethanol (density=0.789 g/mL), and chloroform (density=1.483 g/mL). He


Doc Inmaking is trying to identify a clear colorless solvent. The possible identities are toluene (density=0.867 g/mL), ethanol (density=0.789 g/mL), and chloroform (density=1.483 g/mL). He obtains an experimental density of 0.81 +_ 0.03 g/mL. What is the most likely identity of his sample? 

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