Question

An empty erlenmeyer flask that weighs 245.8 g is filled with 125 mL of carbon tetrachloride . The weight of the flask and carbon tetrachloride is found to be 444.6 g. From this information , calculate the density of carbon tetrachloride .​

Answer 1

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.