Chapter 5, Problem 4STP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number of milliliters in $0.0367$ liter is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

One liter of the solution contains one thousand milliliters.

Answer to Problem 4STP

Correct answer: B. $36.7mL$

Explanation of Solution

Reason for correct option:

  $\begin{array}{l}1\text{litre}=10\text{00 mL}\\ 0.0367\text{litre}\text{=}0.0367\times 1000\\ =3\text{6}\text{.7mL}\end{array}$

Conclusion

Reason for incorrect option:

If given value in mL is converted to L, it can be expressed as follows:

  $3.67\times {10}^{-5}\text{ mL}\left(\frac{1\text{ L}}{{10}^3\text{ mL}}\right)=3.67\times {10}^{-8}\text{ L}=\text{0}\text{.0000000367 L}$

The above number is not equal to the value given in the question.

Similarly,

  $3.67\text{mL}\left(\frac{1\text{ L}}{{10}^3\text{ mL}}\right)=3.67\times {10}^{-3}\text{ L}=\text{0}\text{.00367 L}$

The above number is not equal to the value given in the question.

And,

  $367\text{ mL}\left(\frac{1\text{ L}}{{10}^3\text{ mL}}\right)=0.367\text{ L}$

The above number is not equal to the value given in the question.