Understanding Specific Gravity

Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance, usually water at 4°C. Since the density of water is 1 g/mL, specific gravity essentially tells us how many times denser the substance is compared to water.

Calculations

1. Find the density:

* Density = Specific Gravity * Density of water

* Density = 1.2 * 1 g/mL = 1.2 g/mL

2. Calculate the volume:

* Volume = Mass / Density

* Volume = 185 g / 1.2 g/mL = 154.17 mL

Therefore, the volume of the solution is approximately 154.17 mL.