How to determine the density of an unknown solution
To determine the density of an unknown solution, you can follow these steps:
1. Measure the mass of a clean, dry container using a balance.
2. Add a known volume of the unknown solution to the container.
3. Measure the combined mass of the container and the solution.
4. Calculate the mass of the solution by subtracting the mass of the empty container from the combined mass.
5. Divide the mass of the solution by the volume of the solution to calculate the density.
Alternatively, you can also use a densitometer or hydrometer to directly measure the density of the unknown solution.