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Chapter 2

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Moles, Density and Concentration

Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering

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List of elements and their atomic weight

Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering

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From the table MW of Na=22.9897; O=15.9994; and H 1.0079 Ib / Ib mol or g/ g mol Then the MW of NaOH is 40 Ib/Ib mol or g/g mol

Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering

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The reference substance is nearly always water for liquids or air for gases. If a substance's specific density is less than one then it is less dense than the reference; if greater than 1 then it is denser than the reference. The density of water is 1 g/cm3, 1000 kg/m3, or 62.43 Ib/ft3 at 4 oC.

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Ib water Ib glycerol 62.4 Ib solution ft 3 ft 3 73.9 Ib water ft 3 1 ft 3

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