What is the density of a solution composed of 189*mL of water, and 54*g of salt?

1 Answer
Sep 11, 2017

Well, clearly, the masses are additive.....

Explanation:

And given that water has rho_"density"=1.0*g*mL^-1, we have a mass of (i) 189*mLxx1.0*g*mL^-1=189*g with respect to water, and 54*g with respect to salt, we gots....

(54+189)*g=243*g in total.

Given that the volume of the liquid would change marginally upon dissolution of the salt, can you tell us the density of the solution?

Remember, rho_"density"="Mass of solution"/"Volume of solution", the which would give us an answer in g*mL^-1.