Answer: The mass of acetone is 22.42 g
Explanation:
To calculate mass of a substance, we use the equation:
\(\text{Density of substance}=\frac{\text{Mass of substance}}{\text{Volume of substance}}\)
We are given:
Density of acetone = \(0.7857g/cm^3\)
Volume of acetone = \(28.54mL=28.54cm^3\) (Conversion factor: \(1cm^3=1mL\) )
Putting values in above equation, we get:
\(0.7857g/cm^3=\frac{\text{Mass of acetone}}{28.54cm^3}\\\\\text{Mass of acetone}=22.42g\)
Hence, the mass of acetone is 22.42 g