What human and natural changes affected the sea cow

This area was probably not the optimal habitat for the species. There is evidence that the sea cows were often injured or suffocated by ice floes and were not able to find enough food to stay healthy. This cold-water adapted species had in fact evolved from sirenian ancestors that had formerly occupied tropical warm waters along the California coast with its warm, shallow bays some 35 million years ago.

This question is incomplete as there is no figure in the question but the compound in the figure is Ethanoic acid (CH3COOH). Hence, we can calculate the mass.

The answer is: 30grams

Explanation:

According to the question, the volume of the compound (CH3COOH) is 1litre while the molar concentration is 0.5M

Molarity or Molar concentration is calculated using the formula:

M= n/V

Where; M= Molarity (M) = 0.5M

n= number of moles (mol)

V= Volume (V) = 1L

Hence, number of moles (n) = M × V

n = 0.5 × 1

n = 0.5 moles.

To calculate the mass in grams of CH3COOH, we say;

Number of moles (n) × molar mass (MM)

Since atomic mass for (C= 12, H= 1 and O=16)

Molar mass of CH3COOH:

= 12 + 1(3) + 12 + 16 + 16 + 1

Molar mass of CH3COOH = 60g/mol

Mass (in grams) of CH3COOH = 0.5 moles × 60g/mol

Mass = 30grams.

Therefore, 30grams of CH3COOH compound are required to make 1 liter of a 0.5 M solution.