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The density of rubbing alcohol is 0.785g/mL at 25℃.

Calculate the mass of 15.0 mL of the rubbing alcohol.
Calculate the volume of 15.0 g of the rubbing alcohol.

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Answer: The temperature is there to confuse you on purpose. Density changes with temp, but in these type of problems, they mean nothing

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for density is mass per unit of volume.


D=m/v

We dont have to do any conversions here so it boils down to division and multiplication.


0.785g/mL=mass/15mL\\0.785g/mL*15mL = mass\\=11.78 grams

Now for the second part:


0.785g/mL=15g/volume\\15g/0.785g/mL = volume\\=19.11mL

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