Chapter 1, Problem 1.56QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The volume of seawater needed to extract $\text{8}\text{.0}{\text{×10}}^{\text{4}}$ ton of magnesium has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Volume is the ratio of mass to density and its SI unit is ${\text{m}}^{\text{3}}$.

$\text{Volume}\text{=}\frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Density}}$

One ton is equal to $\text{907184}\text{.74g}$.