A chemistry student needs 65.0g of methyl acetate for an experiment. By consulting the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, the student discovers that the density of methyl acetate is ·0.934gcm-3. Calculate the volume of methyl acetate the student should pour out. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.

Volume = 69.6 cm³

Explanation:

Density is defined as mass per unit volume. It is an intensive property which remains constant for particular substance and is independent of the amount of that substance. It is given as,

Density = Mass : Volume

Data Given;

Density = 0.934 g/cm³

Mass = 65.0 g

Volume = ?

Formula Used;

Density = Mass : Volume

Solving for Volume,

Volume = Mass : Density

Putting values,

Volume = 65.0 g : 0.934 g. cm⁻³

Volume = 69.6 cm³