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Ethanol (the drinking alcohol) C2H5OH, has a density of 0.789 g/cm3. How many pounds of ethanol would be in a drum containing 5.0 gallons of ethanol?
Density of ethanol = 0.789 g/ mL
Volume of tank = 5.0 gallons
Or, volume of tank = 5.0 x (3785.41 mL) ; [1 gallon = 3785.41 mL]
= 18927.10 mL
# Mass of ethanol in tank = Volume x Density
= 18927.10 mL x (0.789 g/ mL)
= 14933.4819 g ; [1 g = 14933.4819 lb]
= 14933.4819 x (0.00220462 lb)
= 32.923 lb
Hence, amount of ethanol in tank = 32.923 lb