Specific Gravity Conversion: From 1.2 to 1.22

How to convert 12 liters of nitric acid with a specific gravity of 1.2 to a specific gravity of 1.22?

Can you explain the process of converting the volume of nitric acid from one specific gravity to another specific gravity?

Answer:

Specific gravity is a measure of the relative density of a substance compared to the density of water. In the case of nitric acid with a specific gravity of 1.2, it is 1.2 times denser than water.

To convert 12 liters of nitric acid with a specific gravity of 1.2 to a specific gravity of 1.22, you first need to find the mass of the original nitric acid. The mass of the original nitric acid can be calculated using the formula:

Mass = Volume x Specific Gravity x Density of Water

Given: Volume = 12 liters Specific Gravity = 1.2 Density of Water = 1000 kg/m³

Mass = 12 L x 1.2 x 1000 kg/m³ = 14.4 kg

Now, to calculate the volume of nitric acid with a specific gravity of 1.22, you can use the mass conservation principle:

Volume = Mass / (Specific Gravity x Density of Water)

Volume = 14.4 kg / (1.22 x 1000 kg/m³) = 11.803 liters

Therefore, when you convert 12 liters of nitric acid with a specific gravity of 1.2 to a specific gravity of 1.22, the volume will be approximately 11.803 liters.