Introduction to Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences Density & Specific Gravity Kirk Hunter Chemical Technology Department Texas State Technical College Waco
Density
DENSITY MASS PER UNIT VOLUME
DENSITY FOR SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS:
DENSITY FOR SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS: Note: 1 cm 3 1 mL
DENSITY FOR GASES:
DENSITY Example: Calculate the density of a metal if 356 grams occupies a volume of 43.1 mL.
Specific Gravity
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
Reference Substance WATER AT 4 o C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY Note: Specific Gravity has NO units.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY Example: The density of gold is 19.3 g/mL. What is its specific gravity?
SPECIFIC GRAVITY Notation /4
SPECIFIC GRAVITY Notation / specific gravity
SPECIFIC GRAVITY Notation /4 25 temperature of substance measured in ºC.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY Notation /4 4 temperature of reference substance measured in ºC.