1. A chemical crystal weighs 3.630 grams in air and 1.820 grams when immersed in an oil. If the specific gravity of the oil is 0.837, what is the specific gravity of the chemical?

2. A piece of wax weighs 42.65 grams in air, and a sinker weighs 38.42 grams in water. Together they weigh 33.18 grams in water.Calculate the specific gravity of the wax.

2 answers

3.630-1.820=1.81
3.630/1.81=2.01
A crystal of a chemical salt weighs 6.423 g in air and 2.73 g when immersed in an oil having a
specific gravity of 0.858. What is the specific gravity of the salt?