Specific gravity is calculated by the formula: S.G. = density of sample/density of water at a given temperature Using the table below, compute the specific gravity of assigned samples (density data provided) at 4 deg., 20 deg., and 25 deg. Centigrade as standards. Tab. 1. Temperature dependence of distilled water density ρH2O. t [°C]   ρH2O [g/cm3]  15       0.99996 16        0.99994 17        0.99990 18        0.99985 19        0.99978 20        0.99820 21        0.99799 22        0.99777 23        0.99754 24        0.99730 25        0.99705    Sample                                  Density a. Citronella                          0.882 b. Eucalyptus                        1.465 c. Lemongrass                       0.890 d. Tea Tree Oil                       0.895 e. Wintergreen                     1.182

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  1. Specific gravity is calculated by the formula:

S.G. = density of sample/density of water at a given temperature

Using the table below, compute the specific gravity of assigned samples (density data provided) at 4 deg., 20 deg., and 25 deg. Centigrade as standards.

Tab. 1. Temperature dependence of distilled water density ρH2O.

t [°C]   ρH2O [g/cm3]

 15       0.99996

16        0.99994

17        0.99990

18        0.99985

19        0.99978

20        0.99820

21        0.99799

22        0.99777

23        0.99754

24        0.99730

25        0.99705 

 

Sample                                  Density

a. Citronella                          0.882

b. Eucalyptus                        1.465

c. Lemongrass                       0.890

d. Tea Tree Oil                       0.895

e. Wintergreen                     1.182

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