Chemistry
Name _____________________________
Worksheet -- Density and Specific Gravity # 1
1. Calculate the density and specific gravity of sulfuric acid from the information that
35.4 mL of the acid weighs 65.14 g.
2. Calculate the density and specific gravity of ammonia gas from the information that
8.9 L of the gas weighs 6.8 g.
3. A block of lead has dimensions of 4.5 cm by 5.2 cm by 6 cm. The block weighs
1587 g. From this information, calculate the density and specific gravity of lead.
4. 28.5 g of iron shot is added to a graduated flask containing 45.5 mL of water. The
water level rises to the 49.1 mL mark. From this information, calculate the density
and specific gravity of iron.
5. A cylindrical glass tube of length 27.75 cm and radius 2 cm is filled with argon gas.
The Empty tube weighs 188.25 g. The tube filled with argon weighs 188.87 g. Use
these data to calculate the density of argon gas.
6. Find the weight of 250 mL of benzene. The density of benzene is .90 g/ml.
7. What volume of silver metal will weigh exactly 25000 g? The specific gravity of
silver is 10.5
8. What is the weight of 215 L of hydrogen sulfide gas if the density of hydrogen
sulfide is 1.54 g/L
9. The hydrogen gas stored inside a large weather balloon weighs 13.558 g. what is
the volume of the balloon if the density of hydrogen is .089 g/L?
10. Calculate the weight of the 2250 L of ammonia gas if the specific gravity of
ammonia is .597
Chemistry
Name KEY
Worksheet -- Density and Specific Gravity # 1
1. Calculate the density and specific gravity of sulfuric acid from the information that
35.4 mL of the acid weighs 65.14 g.
D = 1.84 g/mL 18.4
2. Calculate the density and specific gravity of ammonia gas from the information that
8.9 L of the gas weighs 6.8 g.
D = .764 g/L
.764
3. A block of lead has dimensions of 4.5 cm by 5.2 cm by 6 cm. The block weighs
1587 g. From this information, calculate the density and specific gravity of lead.
Volume = 140.4 cm3
D = 11.3 g/cm3
11.3
4. 28.5 g of iron shot is added to a graduated flask containing 45.5 mL of water. The
water level rises to the 49.1 mL mark. From this information, calculate the density
and specific gravity of iron. Volume = 3.6 mL D = 7.92 g/mL
7.92
5. A cylindrical glass tube of length 27.75 cm and radius 2 cm is filled with argon gas.
The Empty tube weighs 188.25 g. The tube filled with argon weighs 188.87 g. Use
these data to calculate the density of argon gas.
Vol = 348.72 cm3
Mass = .62 grams
Density = .0018 g/mL
6. Find the weight of 250 mL of benzene. The density of benzene is .90 g/ml.
Mass = 225 grams
7. What volume of silver metal will weigh exactly 25000 g? The specific gravity of
silver is 10.5
Volume = 2380.95 mL
8. What is the weight of 215 L of hydrogen sulfide gas if the density of hydrogen
sulfide is 1.54 g/L
Mass = 331.1 grams
9. The hydrogen gas stored inside a large weather balloon weighs 13.558 g. what is
the volume of the balloon if the density of hydrogen is .089 g/L? Vol. = 152.33 L
10. Calculate the weight of the 2250 L of ammonia gas if the specific gravity of
ammonia is .597
Mass = 1343.25 grams