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Ch.1 - Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement
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Capitolo 1, Problema 38a

(a) After the label fell off a bottle containing a clear liquid believed to be benzene, a chemist measured the density of the liquid to verify its identity. A 25.0-mL portion of the liquid had a mass of 21.95 g. A chemistry handbook lists the density of benzene at 15 °C as 0.8787 g/mL. Is the calculated density in agreement with the tabulated value?

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Calculate the density of the liquid using the formula: \( \text{Density} = \frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Volume}} \).
Substitute the given values into the formula: Mass = 21.95 g and Volume = 25.0 mL.
Perform the division to find the density of the liquid in g/mL.
Compare the calculated density with the tabulated density of benzene, which is 0.8787 g/mL.
Determine if the calculated density is close enough to the tabulated value to confirm the identity of the liquid as benzene.

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Density is defined as the mass of a substance divided by its volume, typically expressed in grams per milliliter (g/mL) for liquids. It is a physical property that can help identify substances, as different materials have characteristic densities. In this case, the density of the liquid is calculated to determine if it matches the known density of benzene.
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