A solution of sucrose in water is 48.5% sucrose by mass and has a density of 1.118 g/ml. what mass of sucrose, in grams, is contained in 3.50 l of solution?

To determine the mass of sucrose from a given volume of solution, we need to convert the volume into mass by using the density of the solution. We calculate as follows:

mass solution = 3.50 (1118) = 3913 g

mass of sucrose = 3913 g solution (.485 g sucrose / g solution) = 1897.805 g sucrose is present in the solution.