Answer to Question #133171 in General Chemistry for mike

Question

Carbon dioxide is effective in fire extinguishers partly because its density is greater than that of air, so CO2 can smother the flames by depriving them of oxygen (Air has a density of approximately 1.2g L-1 at SLC.) Calculate the density of CO2 at SLC.

Answer 1

$D= m/v$

Mass=44

V=1.2

D=44/1.2=36.67g/cm3