Name: ______________________

Three Station Gas Lab

Complete each of the three stations around the room. This is the lab sheet that you will be
instructed to record data and observations on.

Chillin’ and Heatin’

 Pull the syringe back to 2ml and sealed it.
 Place it in the ice water bath for 2 minutes. (use the timer)
 Record the temperature of the ice bath in degrees Celsius _______
 After 2 minutes, take out the syringe and record the volume of air. _______
 Now, place the syringe (without taking off the cap) into a warm water bath.
 Leave the syringe in for 2 minutes. (use the timer)
 Record the temperature of the water bath in degrees Celsius _______
 Carefully remove the syringe with the tongs and record the volume of air in the syringe.
_______

What did you observe? (Include what you see and quantitative data.)

In this lab, what did you notice about the relationship between pressure, volume, temperature,
and density of the gas?

Draw how you believe the air particles look in the syringe before and after the change. Should
you have the same number of particles in each image?
Before After

The Steak Bottle and the Dime

 Chill the bottle in the ice water bath for 2 minutes with the lid on. (use the timer)
 Take it out of the bath, remove the lid, and put a little water around the rim of the bottle.
 Quickly and carefully, put a dime on the bottle rim so it seals the bottle.
 Warm the bottle with your hands by carefully squeezing it. Be sure you keep it on the
table and don’t try to lift the bottle.
 Observe what happens.

What did you observe?

In this lab, what did you notice about the relationship between pressure, volume, temperature,
and density of the gas?
Name: ______________________

Draw how you believe the air particles look in the bottle before and after the change. Is there a
change in the number of particles?

Before After

The Distortion of Marshmallows

 Before you begin this lab, think about a common name for marshmallows…ever heard of
“Jet Puffed”
 What do you think this means? ______________________________________________
 Now, draw a face on the end of a small marshmallow.
 Remove the plunger and put the marshmallow inside the syringe.
 With the end open, replace the plunger and slowly push it so it barely touches the
marshmallow.
 Cover the opening with your finger and slowly pull the plunger.

What is happening to the volume of the marshmallow as you pull back on the syringe?

As this happens, how does it affect the pressure of the gas inside the marshmallow?

Explain how this phenomena causes the marshmallow to fail.

Draw how the air particles look in the marshmallow before and after the change. Is there a
change in the number of particles?

Before After