Question

15.0 mL of an unknown clear liquid is added to a 50 mL graduated cylinder. The mass of the liquid is determined to be 12.7 grams. What is the density of this unknown liquid?
A :0.85 g/mL
B :01.18 g/mL
C :0.847 g/mL
D :1.1811 g/mL​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed {\tt A. \ d=0.85 \ g/mL}$

Explanation:

Density is found by dividing the mass by the volume.

$d=\frac{m}{v}$

The mass of the liquid is 12.7 grams.

We know that 15 mL of this liquid was added to a 50 mL graduated cylinder. Therefore, the volume is 15 mL. The 50 mL is not relevant, it only tells us about the graduated cylinder.

$m= 12.7 \ g\\v= 15 \ mL$

Substitute the values into the formula.

$d=\frac{12.7 \ g}{ 15 mL}$

Divide.

$d=0.846666667 \ g/mL$

Round to the nearest hundredth. The 6 in the tenth place tells us to round the 4 to a 5.

$d \approx 0.85 \ g/mL$

The density of the liquid is about 0.85 grams per milliliter and choice A is correct.