A chemistry student needs 55.0g of carbon tetrachloride for an experiment. by consulting the crc handbook of chemistry and physi

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A chemistry student needs 55.0g of carbon tetrachloride for an experiment. by consulting the crc handbook of chemistry and physi

cs, the student discovers that the density of carbon tetrachloride is 1.59·gcm−3 . calculate the volume of carbon tetrachloride the student should pour out.

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Monica [59] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-22T08:59:27+03:00

Monica [59]3 years ago

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The volume of a substance is simply the ratio of mass and density. Therefore:

volume = mass / density

Calculating for volume of Carbon Tetrachloride that the student has to pour out:

volume = 55.0 g / (1.59 g / cm^3)

<span>volume = 34.60 cm^3</span>