Calculating Square Meters of Gold Leaf from 28.35g of Gold

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To calculate the square meters of gold leaf from 28.35 grams of gold, first determine the volume using the formula Volume = Mass/Density, with gold's density available from resources like WebElements. The thickness of the gold leaf is given as 1.27x10^-5 cm, which will be crucial for calculating the area once the volume is known. After finding the volume, divide it by the thickness to obtain the area in square centimeters, then convert that to square meters. The discussion emphasizes the importance of using the correct subforum for academic questions. Accurate calculations will yield the total area of gold leaf possible from the specified mass.
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Hi. First time asking question here so sorry if format is wrong.

Question:

Gold leaf, which is used for many decorative purposes is made by hammering pure gold into very thin sheets. Assuming that a sheet of gold leaf is 1.27x10^-5 cm thick, how many square meters of gold leaf could be obtained from 28.35 g of gold.


I know Density equals M/V and Volume equals M/D

I've devised that 28.35 is the mass, but I don't know what the volume is, or what I'm even trying to find (Volume or Density? I'm guessing volume)

All help welcome. Thanks a lot.
 
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