Helium has a density of 1.79 x 10-4 g/mL at standard temperature and pressure. A balloon has a volume of 6.3 liters. Calculate the mass of helium that it would take to fill the balloon. Be sure to follow significant figure rules when calculating the answer.
Density = 1.79x10⁻⁴ g/mL
1 L = 1000 mL
6.3 L = ?
6.3 x 1000 => 6300 mL
Mass of helium:
m = D x V
Therefore:
m = ( 1.79x10⁻⁴ ) x 6300
m = 1.1277 g of helium
The mass of Helium that it would take to fill the balloon is 1.1277 grams of helium
calculation
mass = density x volume
Density = 1.79 x 10 ⁻⁴ g/ml
Volume = 6.3 L
that is 1 L = 1000 ml
6.3 L =? L
by cross multiplication
= ( 6.3 L x 1000 ml) / 1 L = 6300 ml
mass is therefore = 1.79 x 10⁻⁴ g/ml x 6300 ml= 1.1277 grams