RICHMOND JASPER G.
BARLIS CHEM 1108-LABORATORY A
BSMET-1 PROBLEM SET #1
CHEMISTRY: DENSITY PROBLEM
For each problem below, write the equation and show your work. Always use units and box in your final answer.
1. The density of silver (Ag) is 10.5 g/cm3. Find the mass of Ag that occupies 965 cm3 of space.
Given:
Mass: ?
Density of Silver (Ag): 10.5 g/cm3
Volume of Silver (Ag): 965 cm3
Solution: Derive the formula for mass in the density formula will result to…
Density= Mass/Volume
𝒎
𝝆=
𝒗
Mass= Density x Volume
𝒎 = 𝝆𝒗
M= 10.5 g/cm3(965 cm3)
M=10 132.5 g
Mass of Silver (Ag)= 10 132.5 grams or 1.01 x 104 grams of Silver
2. A 2.75 kg sample of a substance occupies a volume of 250.0 cm3. Find its density in g/cm3.
Given:
Volume: 250.0 cm3
Mass: 2.75 kg or 2750 g
1000 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠
2.75𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠 × = 𝟐𝟕𝟓𝟎 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒔
1 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠
Solution:
𝟐𝟕𝟓𝟎 𝒈
𝝆=
𝟐𝟓𝟎. 𝟎 𝒄𝒎3
𝝆=11 g/cm3
Density of the sample substance: 11 g/cm3
3. Under certain conditions, oxygen gas (O2) has a density of 0.00134 g/mL. Find the volume occupied by 250.0
g of O2 under the same conditions.
Given:
Density of Oxygen Gas (O2): 0.00134 g/mL
Mass of Oxygen Gas (O2): 250.0 g
Solution: Deriving the formula for volume in the density formula will result to…
Volume= mass/density
𝒎
𝒗=
𝝆
𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝒈
𝒗=
𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟏𝟑𝟒 𝒈/𝒎𝑳
V= 186567.1642mL
Volume of Oxygen Gas (O2): 186 567. 16 mL or 1.87 x 105 grams of Oxygen Gas
4. Find the volume that 35.2 g of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) will occupy if it has a density of 1.60 g/mL.
Given:
Mass of Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4): 35.2 g
Density of Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4): 1.60 g/mL
Solution: Deriving the formula of volume from density formula will result to…
𝒎
𝒗=
𝝆
𝟑𝟓. 𝟐 𝒈
𝒗=
𝟏. 𝟔𝟎 𝒈/𝒎𝑳
V= 22mL
Volume of Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4): 22 mL
5. The density of ethanol is 0.789 g/mL at 20oC. Find the mass of a sample of ethanol that has a volume of 150.0
mL at this temperature.
Given:
Density of ethanol (C2H6O) at 20oC: 0.789 g/mL
Volume of ethanol (C2H6O) at 20oC: 150.0 mL
Solution:
Solution: Derive the formula for mass in the density formula will result to…
Density= Mass/Volume
𝒎
𝝆=
𝒗
Mass= Density x Volume
𝒎 = 𝝆𝒗
M= 0.789 g/mL(150.0 mL)
M=118.35 g
Mass of Ethanol (C2H6O) at 20oC = 118.35 grams
6. 30.0 g of each of the following acids are needed. Find the volume of each that must be measured out in a
graduated cylinder.
A. hydrochloric acid (HCl), density = 1.164 g/mL
Given:
Mass of Hydrochloric Acid (HCl): 30.0 g
Density of Hydrochloric Acid (HCl):: 1.164 g/mL
Solution: Deriving the formula for volume in the density formula will result to…
Volume= mass/density
𝒎
𝒗=
𝝆
𝟑𝟎. 𝟎 𝒈
𝒗=
𝟏. 𝟏𝟔𝟒 𝒈/𝒎𝑳
V= 25. 77319588mL
Volume of Hydrochloric Acid (HCl): 25.77 mL
B. sulfuric acid (H2SO4), density = 1.834 g/mL
Given:
Mass of Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4): 30.0 g
Density of Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4): 1.834 g/mL
Solution: Deriving the formula for volume in the density formula will result to…
Volume= mass/density
𝒎
𝒗=
𝝆
𝟑𝟎. 𝟎 𝒈
𝒗=
𝟏. 𝟖𝟑𝟒 𝒈/𝒎𝑳
V= 16.35768811 mL
Volume of Sulfuric Acid (H2So4): 16.36 mL
C. nitric acid (HNO3), density = 1.251 g/mL
Given:
Mass of Nitric Acid (HNO3): 30.0 g
Density of Nitric Acid (HNO3): 1.251 g/mL
Solution: Deriving the formula for volume in the density formula will result to…
Volume= mass/density
𝒎
𝒗=
𝝆
𝟑𝟎. 𝟎 𝒈
𝒗=
𝟏. 𝟐𝟓𝟏 𝒈/𝒎𝑳
V= 23.98081535 mL
Volume of Nitric Acid (HNO3): 23.98 mL
7. A rectangular block of lead (Pb) measures 20.0 mm X 30.0 mm X 45.0 mm. If the density of Pb is 11.34
g/cm3, calculate the mass of the block.
Given:
Volume of Lead(Pb): 27 cm3 Volume= V1 x V2 x V3
Density of Lead(Pb): 11.34 g/cm3 = (2cm)(3cm)(4.5cm)
Volume of Lead= 27 cm3
0.1 𝑐𝑚
20.0 𝑚𝑚 × = 𝟐 𝒄𝒎
1 𝑚𝑚
0.1 𝑐𝑚
30.0 𝑚𝑚 × = 𝟑 𝒄𝒎
1 𝑚𝑚
0.1 𝑐𝑚
45.0 𝑚𝑚 × = 𝟒. 𝟓 𝒄𝒎
1 𝑚𝑚
Solution: Derive the formula for mass in the density formula will result to…
Density= Mass/Volume
𝒎
𝝆=
𝒗
Mass= Density x Volume
𝒎 = 𝝆𝒗
M= 11.34 g/cm3(27 cm3)
M=306.18 g
Mass of Rectangular block Lead (Pb)= 306.18 grams
8. A cube of gold (Au) has a side length of 1.55 cm. If the sample is found to have a mass of 71.9 g, find the
density of Au.
Given:
Volume of cube=S3
=(1.55 cm)3
=3.723875 cm3
Volume of cube of gold (Au): 3.72 cm3
Mass of cube of gold (Au): 71.9 g
Solution:
Solution:
𝟕𝟏. 𝟗 𝒈
𝝆=
𝟑. 𝟕𝟐 𝒄𝒎3
𝝆=19.32795699 g/cm3
Density of the Cube of Gold (Au): 19.33 g/cm3
9. An irregularly-shaped sample of aluminum (Al) is put on a balance and found to have a mass of 43.6 g. The
student decides to use the water-displacement method to find the volume. The initial volume reading is 25.5
mL and, after the Al sample is added, the water level has risen to 41.7 mL. Find the density of the Al sample
in g/cm3. (Remember: 1 mL = 1 cm3.)
Given:
Mass of irregularly-shaped Aluminum (Al): 43.6 g
Volume = Initial Volume-Final Volume
= 41.7 mL- 25.5 mL
= 16.2 mL
1 𝑐𝑚 3
16.2 𝑚𝐿 × = 16.2 𝑐𝑚 3
1 𝑚𝐿
Volume of the irregularly-Shaped Aluminum (Al): 16.2 cm3
Solution:
Solution:
𝟒𝟑. 𝟔 𝒈
𝝆=
𝟏𝟔. 𝟐 𝒄𝒎3
𝝆=2.691358025 g/cm3
Density of the irregularly-shaped Aluminum (Al): 2.69 g/cm3
10. If you are sure that a sample of material is aluminum but have no measuring instruments AND are not
allowed to handle the sample, how would you determine the sample’s density?
Considering the handicaps presented in the situation wherein it was already stated that the sample materials
was aluminum but neither measuring instruments nor handling the sample is allowed, therefore being said, the possible
ways to determine the density would be analyzing the packing structure of the material which in this case was the
Aluminum that has a CCP or the closed-cubic packaged. Moreover, in such situation there was an available formula
which can be utilized to at least determine the material’s “experimental density”, the formula was included below:
𝒏𝒙𝑴
𝝆=𝑵
𝑨 𝒙𝑽
Wherein…
n= number of atoms in unit cell
M= Molar Mass
NA= Avogadro’s Number (6.022 x 1023)
V= Volume of the unit cell
Hence, to allow such computation, it will need some references to gather necessary information, may it be
through secondary sources, journal and chemistry books will do. In case such information would turn out to be
seemingly unattainable, the periodic table will be essential, since it already contains the density of the Aluminum and
all other elements in the unit of g/cm3. Therefore, upon looking into the periodic table the density of the Aluminum
was 2.70 g/cm3. Ergo, since the situation comprehensively stated that it was already knowledgeable of the material,
the periodic table would be a greatest reference for such appurtenance.
11. A gas has a mass of 3175 g and takes up enough space to fill a room that is 2.00 m X 2.00 m X 5.00 m. Use
the table below, which lists densities in units of g/mL to help you determine what the gas is. (Hint: Change
the units on the size of the room.)
Densities of Common Gases at 20oC under
Normal Atmospheric Pressure
GAS DENSITY (g/mL)
Hydrogen (H) 0.000084
Helium (He) 0.000166
Nitrogen (N) 0.001165
Oxygen (O) 0.001331
Conversion of Units m to cm
100 𝑐𝑚
2.00 𝑚 × = 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝒄𝒎 Solution:
1𝑚
100 𝑐𝑚 𝒎
2.00 𝑚 × = 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝒄𝒎 𝝆=
1𝑚 𝒗
100 𝑐𝑚
5.00 𝑚 × = 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝒄𝒎
1𝑚 𝟑𝟏𝟕𝟓 𝒈
𝝆=
𝟐𝟎 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒎𝑳
Volume= V1 x V2 x V3
𝒈
=(200 cm)(200cm)(500cm) 𝝆 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟏𝟓𝟖𝟕𝟓
𝒎𝑳
= 20 000 000 cm3
Density of the unidentified gas: 0.00015875 g/mL
3 1𝑚𝐿
20000000𝑐𝑚 𝑥 1𝑐𝑚3 = 20 000 000 mL
Therefore, upon analyzing the nearest density value upon checking
Given: the list of tables was the Gas Helium (He)
Mass of the unidentified Gas: 3175 g
Volume of the unidentified Gas: 20 000 000 mL The unidentified gas was Helium (He)
