Question

Diamonds are measured in carats, where 1 carat = 0.200 g. The density of diamond is 3.51 g/cm^3. What is the volume of a 5.50 carat diamond?

Answer 1

Answer:

5.0 carat x (0.200g / 1 carat) x (1 cm³ / 3.51g) = 0.28 cm³... with 2 sig figs..

Explanation:

USE DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS.  That is the point of this problem.  That is why Dr. Zumdahl wrote this problem and put it in his textbook (chpt 1 Problem #57 if you're using the 7th edition, chpt1 problem #63 if you're using his 8th edition).