Question

What is the density of turpentine in the relative density bottle, given that:

• The bottle's empty mass is 14.0g.
• Its mass is 58g when filled with turpentine.
• Its mass is 64g when filled with water.

a) 0.875 g/mL
b) 0.725 g/mL
c) 0.775 g/mL
d) 0.825 g/mL

Answer 1

The density of turpentine in the relative density bottle is 0.88 g/mL.

Step-by-step explanation:

The density of turpentine in the relative density bottle can be calculated using the formula: density = mass/volume. First, we need to find the volume of the bottle. The mass of the bottle filled with turpentine is 58g, and the mass of the empty bottle is 14.0g. So, the mass of the turpentine is 58g - 14.0g = 44.0g. Now, we need to find the volume of the turpentine. The volume of the turpentine is the same as the volume of water that would fill the bottle. The mass of the bottle filled with water is 64g, so the mass of the water is 64g - 14.0g = 50.0g. The density of water is 1.00 g/mL, so the volume of water is 50.0mL. Therefore, the density of turpentine in the relative density bottle is 44.0g/50.0mL = 0.88 g/mL.