Question

Chloroform is a liquid once used for anesthetic. What is the volume of 5.0 g of chloroform? The density of chloroform 1.49 g/mL

Answer 1

Answer:

3.3557047 mL

Explanation:

The density can be found using the following formula:

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

Let's rearrange the formula to find the volume, $v$.

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

$d*v=m$

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

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

The volume can be found by dividing the mass by the density. The mass of the chloroform is 5 grams and the density is 1.49 grams per milliliter. Therefore,

$m= 5g \\d= 1.49 g/mL$

Substitute the values into the formula.

$v=\frac{5g}{1.49 g/mL}$

Divide. When we divide, the grams, or g, in the numerator and denominator will cancel out.

$v= \frac{5}{1.49}mL$

$v=3.3557047 mL$

The volume of 5 grams of chloroform is 3.3557047 milliliters