Sander, L.
and Sniegoski, L.
(2017),
Determination of Liquid Density, Journal of Research (NIST JRES), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/jres.122.008
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Determination of Liquid Density
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The determination of solution density is required for conversion of liquid solution levels from a mass fraction basis to a volume fraction basis. This presentation will provide information about three approaches in common use for the determination of densities for liquids: (1) micropipette method; (2) oscillating tube instrumentation; and (3) pycnometer. The video includes a brief overview of each approach, with a laboratory demonstration of the micropipette and oscillating tube methods.Citation
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solution density, Lang Levy pipette, micropipette, pycnometer, oscillating tube instrumentation
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Created January 12, 2017, Updated January 27, 2020