SCH 3U1 Mouthful of Moles Name:___________

Purpose: To measure accurately, and calculate the amount of water that

can fit into your mouth.

Materials:

1 Styrofoam cup
Electronic balance
Water

Procedure: (5)
Note: Needs to be written as step-by-step instructions in the third person I
should be able to give this set of instructions to a grade 9 student and they
should be able to follow it successfully!

Observations: (do at least 3 trials Include all your data in an organized

chart, use a ruler!) (3)
SCH 3U1 Mouthful of Moles Name:___________

Calculations: (10)

1. What was the largest mass of water you were able to hold in your
mouth? Show your work. (1)

2. Calculate the number of moles in your average mouthful of water. Show

your work. (3)

3. Calculate the number of molecules in your average mouthful of water.

Show your work. (2)

4. Calculate the total number of hydrogen atoms in an average mouthful of

water. (1)

5. Calculate the total number of oxygen atoms in an average mouthful of

water. (1)

6. What is one thing that you could have done differently in this lab that
would have made it more accurate? Be sure to explain how it would
have helped. (1)
SCH 3U1 Mouthful of Moles Name:___________

7. What is one source of error in this lab? (Note: A source of error is

something that occurred during the procedure of this lab that you have
little to no control over) (1)