Student: John Johnson Partner: Kaitlinn Wittnebert

Date: February 15, 2013 Section: 113 Group #: 4

Experiment 2 Determining density of various liquids and solids

Procedures: Liquids: Determine the density of water. Obtain the vial of water from the lab. Record the known mass (in grams) and volume (in mL) of the cylinder. Weigh the cylinder to determine the mass of the vial plus the water, subtract the difference to determine the mass and record. Determine density by the calculation (Density = Mass/Volume). Record the density (in g/mL). Determine the density of six unknown liquids. Obtain the six unknown samples from the lab. Record the known mass (in grams) and volume (in mL) of the cylinders. Weigh each cylinder to determine the mass of the vial plus the unknown, subtract the difference to determine the mass and record. Determine density by the calculation (Density = Mass/Volume). Record the density (in g/mL). Determine the density of a Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4) and Hexane (C6H14) mixture in different proportions. Obtain the mixture solution samples from the lab. Record the known mass (in grams) and volume (in mL) of the cylinders. Weigh each cylinder to determine the mass of the vial plus the solution, subtract the difference to determine the mass and record. Determine density by the calculation (Density = Mass/Volume). Record the density (in g/mL). Complete a graph of your data. The data should cover the entire graph (i.e. 0.60 -1.6 for Density [y axis], and 0 100% for Concentration [x axis]). Draw a line trend to average data points. Calculate slope of graph (show all work on graph). Calculate the y intercept of graph (show all work on graph). Determine the composition of the unknown samples. Using the graph you made, find your unknown sample densities on the line trend and determine percentages of the solution. Record your data. Solids: Determine the densities of four solids (aluminum, zinc, copper, and lead). . Determine the mass of the solid by weighing it. Record weight in (in grams). Obtain a 100 mL graduated cylinder and fill it with 40.0 mL of water Add your solid carefully to the graduated cylinder with 40.0 mL of water. Read your value and record (in mL). Subtract the above two values to determine volume and record (in mL). Determine density by the calculation (Density = Mass/Volume). Record the density (in g/cm3). Repeat these procedures three times each for each solid. Using the data you recorded, determine the accuracy and precision and record.

Observations and Results: The measurements for copper were the most accurate, followed by aluminum and lead. With the measurements for zinc being the most accurate.

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John Johnson

1.80 1.60 1.40 1.20

Density (g/cm3)

1.00 0.80 0.60 0.40 0.20 0.00 0 20 40 60 80 100 120

% Concentration CCl4