Answer:
Specific gravity of the saturated solution is 2
Explanation:
The specific gravity is defined as the ratio between density of a solution (In this case, saturated solution of potassium iodide, KI) and the density of water. Assuming density of water is 1:
Specific gravity = Density
The density is the ratio between the mass of the solution and its volume.
In 100mL of water, the mass of KI that can be dissolved is:
100mL * (1g KI / 0.7mL) = 143g of KI
That means all the 100g of KI are dissolved (Mass solute)
As the volume of water is 100mL, the mass is 100g (Mass solvent)
The mass of the solution is 100g + 100g = 200g
In a volume of 100mL, the density of the solution is:
200g / 100mL = 2g/mL.
The specific gravity has no units, that means specific gravity of the saturated solution is 2
