2.6. Density
Density measurements were performed using 10.00 mL volumetric
flasks glassware and massing them on analytical balances capable of
measuring±0.0001 g. Ambient temperatures and pressures were monitored
with a Fisher Scientific NIST traceable digital barometer. Average
temperatures were in the range of 20.3–21.4 °C (with a stated instrumental
accuracy of ±1 °C), while room pressure varied from 100.0 to
101.2 kPa (with a stated instrumental accuracy of 0.5 kPa). No buoyancy
corrections were made as the magnitude of this error is negligible in
comparison with the other sources of error.