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What is the volume of 15.0 gr of ethanol if the density is 0.78 g/mL

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Answer: the volume of this ethanol sample is 19.2 mL

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires us to determine the volume of a 15.0g sample of ethanol, given its density (0.78 g/mL).

Measurements > Density

The density of a substance is defined as the ratio between its mass and volume:


density=(mass)/(volume)

We can rearrange the equation above to calculate the volume given the mass of a sample and the density of the substance:


volume=(mass)/(density)

And, applying the values of mass and density given by the question, we'll have:


volume=(15.0g)/(0.78g/mL)=19.2mL

Therefore, the volume of this ethanol sample is 19.2 mL.

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