Question: A student is trying to determine whether a solvent is benzene(0.877g/cm3) or acetone (density 0.785g/cm3) measures out 26mL of a liquid solvent in a 50mL

A student is trying to determine whether a solvent is benzene(0.877g/cm3) or acetone (density 0.785g/cm3) measures out 26mL of a liquid solvent in a 50mL graduated cylinder that has 1mL error. The mass of the liquid sample is 20.972g. Assuming that the balance has only a 0.001g error.

a. Using the uncertainty in the volume, calculate the possible range of masses of the solvent. You should have a high and a low mass for each solvent.

b. Which solvent is present? Explain

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