Answer:
The density is 1.59 g/mL. Therefore, the substance will NOT float in water.
Step-by-step explanation:
The following data were obtained from the question:
Mass of empty flask = 245.8 g
Mass of flask + CCl₄ = 444.6 g
Volume of CCl₄ = 125 mL
Density of CCl₄ =?
Next, we shall determine the mass of carbon tetrachloride, CCl₄. This can be obtained as follow:
Mass of empty flask = 245.8 g
Mass of flask + CCl₄ = 444.6 g
Mass of CCl₄ =.?
Mass of CCl₄ = (Mass of flask + CCl₄) – (Mass of empty flask)
Mass of CCl₄ = 444.6 – 245.8
Mass of CCl₄ = 198.8 g
Finally, we shall determine the density of carbon tetrachloride, CCl₄ as follow:
Mass of CCl₄ = 198.8 g
Volume of CCl₄ = 125 mL
Density of CCl₄ =?
Density = mass / volume
Density of CCl₄ = 198.8 / 125
Density of CCl₄ = 1.59 g/mL
The density of water is 1 g/mL. Since the density of carbon tetrachloride, CCl₄ (i.e 1.59 g/mL) is bigger than that of water, the substance will not float in water.
