You have to calculate the volume of a gas sample with mass of 1.000 × 10³g and density of 1.027 g/L , but you have forgotten the formula. Which way of reasoning would help you in finding the correct mass? A) If 1.027 L of gas has a mass of 1 g, then L has the mass of 1.000 × 10³g. B) If 1.027 g of a gas takes up a volume of 1 L, then 1.000 × 10³g of the same gas takes up a volume of .

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We need to use the relationship between mass, volume, and density. Density is defined as mass divided by volume. Therefore, we can rearrange the formula to solve for volume: volume = mass/density. Using this formula, we can plug in the given values to find the volume of the gas sample. Choice B correctly represents this formula with the given values. Choice A incorrectly reverses the values for mass and volume.

You Have to Calculate the Volume of a Gas Sample