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ChemLabCBL Manual
ChemLabCBL Manual
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CHEMISTRY CBL LABORATORY MANUAL
Contents
To the Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Organization of Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Sending Data to Graphical Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
CBL Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Safety in the Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Laboratory Activities
1 Quantitative and Qualitative Observations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Conductivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Melting and Freezing Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4 Boyle’s Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5 Gay-Lussac’s Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6 Determining Molar Mass Using Freezing Point Depression . . . 21
7 Calorimetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
8 Hess’s Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
9 Determine the Molar Mass of an Unknown Acid . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Organization of Activities
• Introduction Following the title and number of each activity, an introduction
provides a background discussion about the problem you will study in the activity.
• Problem The problem to be studied in this activity is clearly stated.
• Objectives The objectives are statements of what you should accomplish by doing
the investigation. Recheck this list when you have finished the activity.
• Materials The materials list shows the apparatus you need to have on hand for the
activity.
• Safety Precautions Safety symbols and statements warn you of potential hazards
in the laboratory. Before beginning any activity, refer to page vii to see what these
CBL Equipment
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This diagram shows the basic equipment used in most of these CBL activities. Such
equipment includes the CBL unit, a graphing calculator, link cable, AC adapter for the
CBL unit, DIN adapter (needed for some probes), and a probe or sensor.
DIN adapter
CBL
TI-83 calculator unit
Gas pressure
sensor
Syringe
AC adapter
Link cable
1. The chemistry laboratory is a place for serious tubes, paper, or beakers to obtain your chemicals.
work. Do not perform activities without your Take only small amounts. It is easier to get more
teacher’s permission. Never work alone in the lab- than to dispose of excess.
oratory. Work only when your teacher is present. 13. Do not insert droppers into reagent bottles. Pour a
2. Study your lab activity before you come to the small amount of the chemical into a beaker.
lab. If you are in doubt about any procedures, ask 14. Never taste any chemical substance. Never draw
your teacher for help. any chemicals into a pipette with your mouth.
3. Safety goggles and a laboratory apron must be Eating, drinking, chewing gum, and smoking are
worn whenever you work in the lab. Gloves prohibited in the laboratory.
should be worn whenever you use chemicals that 15. If chemicals come into contact with your eyes or
cause irritations or can be absorbed through the skin, flush the area immediately with large quanti-
skin. ties of water. Immediately inform your teacher of
4. Contact lenses should not be worn in the lab, even the nature of the spill.
if goggles are worn. Lenses can absorb vapors and 16. Keep combustible materials away from open
are difficult to remove in an emergency. flames. (Alcohol and acetone are combustible.)
5. Long hair should be tied back to reduce the 17. Handle toxic and combustible gases only under the
possibility of it catching fire. direction of your teacher. Use the fume hood when
Possible danger from improper grounding, Double-check setup Do not attempt to fix
ELECTRICAL electrical shock or liquid spills, short with teacher. Check electrical problems.
burn circuits, exposed condition of wires and Notify your teacher
wires apparatus. immediately.
Substances that can pollen, moth balls, Wear dust mask and Go to your teacher for
IRRITANT irritate the skin or steel wool, fiberglass, gloves. Practice extra first aid.
mucous membranes potassium perman- care when handling
of the respiratory tract ganate these materials.
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Chemicals that can bleaches such as Wear goggles, gloves, Immediately flush the
CHEMICAL react with and destroy hydrogen peroxide; and an apron. affected area with
tissue and other mate- acids such as sulfuric water and notify your
rials acid, hydrochloric teacher.
acid; bases such as
ammonia, sodium
hydroxide
Substance may be mercury, many metal Follow your teacher’s Always wash hands
TOXIC poisonous if touched, compounds, iodine, instructions. thoroughly after use.
inhaled, or swallowed poinsettia plant parts Go to your teacher for
first aid.
OPEN Open flame may ignite alcohol, kerosene, Tie back hair. Avoid Notify your teacher
flammable chemicals, potassium perman- wearing loose clothing. immediately. Use fire
FLAME loose clothing, or hair ganate, hair, clothing Avoid open flames safety equipment if
when using flammable applicable.
chemicals. Be aware of
locations of fire safety
equipment.
Quantitative and
Qualitative Observations
R eactions are taking place around you all the time. It is important
to be aware of your surroundings and understand how humans
interact with these surroundings. Your five senses allow you to
observe the world in which you live. In the lab, you only use four
senses to make observations. Nothing is ever tasted in the lab.
Sometimes tools can extend your senses. When you describe the
color, odor, or texture of an object, you are making a qualitative
observation. Quantitative observations involve measured quantities,
such as 15 g or 2.5 L. It is important not to confuse observations and
interpretations in the lab. Observations are made using your senses;
interpretations are proposed explanations that are based on
observations. In this lab, you will be making both qualitative and
quantitative observations.
Safety Precautions
• Always wear safety goggles and a lab apron.
• Do not touch chemicals with bare skin.
• Do not inhale vapors that are released.
• Dispose of materials as your teacher instructs.
Pre-Lab
1. What is the difference between observations and 3. What are some tools that scientists use to enhance
interpretations? their observational techniques?
2. Give three examples of qualitative observations
and three examples of quantitative observations.
Aluminum
2. Observing and Inferring Name one product that is formed in this reaction.
3. Observing and Inferring What observations did you make during this lab? What
interpretations can you make from your observations?
5. Error Analysis What could be done to improve the accuracy of your measurements in
this activity?
Real-World Chemistry
1. Why is it important for scientists to have 3. How do observation and interpretation skills
as much data as possible before making help when working with the scientific method?
interpretations?
2. Why is important for high school students to
develop their observation skills?
Conductivity
Safety Precautions
• Always wear safety goggles and a lab apron.
• Use caution when working with electricity.
• The conductivity probe is fragile. Use caution when setting this up in
the ring stand.
• Never taste any chemical substances.
and AlCl3, respectively. Be sure to transfer the 4. Use the conductivity probe to monitor the con-
data to the graphing program and rinse out the ductivity of the sodium chloride solution. Record
beaker after each substance. Rinse the conductiv- the conductivity in Data Table 2.
ity probe with distilled water in between each 5. Rinse the probe with distilled water.
substance. (Do this by spraying the probe over
6. Use the conductivity probe to monitor the con-
the 400-mL beaker or sink.)
ductivity of the sucrose solution. Record the
conductivity in Data Table 2.
Part C: Comparing Ionic and Molecular
Substances
Cleanup and Disposal
1. In two separate weighing dishes, measure 10 g
of sodium chloride (NaCl) and 10 g of sucrose 1. Disconnect the conductivity probe from the CBL
(C12H22O11). unit.
2. Using the 100-mL graduated cylinder, place 2. Rinse the probes with distilled water.
50 mL of distilled water in each of two 150-mL 3. Rinse out the beakers with distilled water.
beakers. Label one of the beakers sodium chlo- 4. Clean up your lab area and wash your hands.
ride (NaCl) and the other beaker sucrose Replace the lab equipment to the appropriate area.
(C12H22O11).
3. Pour the solid sodium chloride and sucrose into Hypothesis
the appropriate beakers and stir with a glass
stirring rod.
Data Table 2
Substance Conductivity
Sucrose (C12H22O11)
2. Making and Using Graphs Make a graph of conductivity versus concentration. Plot
conductivity on the y-axis and concentration (number of drops) on the x-axis. If you used a
graphing program, you may use those graphs. Draw a line of best fit for each of these sets
of data.
3. Observing and Inferring For each of the dissociation reactions of NaCl, MgCl2 and
AlCl3, what is the ratio of number of electrons transferred in each reaction? How does this
4. Drawing a Conclusion How does the conductivity of sodium chloride compare with
sucrose? Why is this the case?
Real-World Chemistry
What types of substances make good conductors of electricity? What element is used to
bring electricity to the places where we live? Why is this an effective substance?
Safety Precautions
• Always wear safety goggles and a lab apron.
• Use caution when working with the hot plate.
• Never taste any of the chemicals used in the lab.
• Do not touch the salt–ice solution. It will be extremely cold.
• Dispose of materials as your teacher instructs.
Pre-Lab
1. Read the entire laboratory activity. Sketch a 3. Research the heating curve for water. Describe
representation of the solid, liquid, and gaseous each portion of the curve and explain why it has
states of matter. that particular shape.
2. What terms are used to describe the following
phase changes: solid to liquid; liquid to gas; solid
to gas; gas to liquid; liquid to solid?
Water
BHT
2. Collecting and Interpreting Data What is the relationship between melting point and
freezing point? Explain your answer.
3. Recognizing Cause and Effect Use the concept of molecular motion to describe why
the temperature does not change during a phase change.
5. Thinking Critically What role did the salt play in this investigation?
Real-World Chemistry
1. How could a scientist know if he or she had 2. Why does ice float in a glass of water?
pure water or pure BHT based on the tests you
just completed?
Boyle’s Law
Safety Precautions
• Always wear safety goggles and a lab apron.
• Use caution when pushing on syringe.
• Use caution when making electrical connections.
Pre-Lab
1. Sketch three syringes at equal temperature and 2. What is the definition of pressure, volume, and
containing an equal number of gas particles. temperature?
Show the plungers at three different volumes— 3. Read over the entire laboratory activity. Form
5 mL, 15 mL, and 20 mL. Use dots to represent a hypothesis as to how volume and pressure
the gas particles. How do the contents of the three are related in a closed system. Record your
syringes appear to be different? How does the hypothesis on page 14.
pressure differ in the three syringes?
4. What variables are changed in this lab? What is
held constant?
Figure A
DIN adapter
CBL
TI calculator unit
Gas pressure
sensor
Syringe
AC adapter
for CBL unit
Link cable
5.0
7.5
10.0
2. Observing and Inferring Is the relationship between volume and pressure an inverse or
a direct relationship?
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3. Thinking Critically Why is the graph you see a curved line, not a straight line? What
mathematical function would you have to graph to achieve a straight line?
4. Predicting Predict what the pressure of the gas in the syringe would be if the volume
was increased to 40 mL.
5. Recognizing Cause and Effect Why was it necessary to keep temperature and number
of gas particles constant during this activity?
6. Error Analysis What could be done to improve the accuracy of this investigation?
Real-World Chemistry
1. Why would it be important for a scuba diver to 2. What are some common household products
be familiar with Boyle’s law? that utilize Boyle’s law?
Gay-Lussac’s Law
Safety Precautions
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Pre-Lab Procedure
1. What are temperature and pressure? Part A: Preparing the CBL System
2. Describe these three containers in relationship to 1. Connect the CBL unit to the pressure sensor and
each other in terms of particle speed and colli- temperature probe, as shown in Figure A. Make
sions with the walls of the container. All have sure the pressure sensor is in channel 1 and the
same amounts of the same gas in them. temperature probe is in channel 2. Use the link
a. 1-L container at 25°C cable to connect the CBL to the graphing
b. 1-L container at 150°C calculator.
c. 1-L container at 300°C 2. Turn on the CBL unit and the graphing calculator.
3. Read over the entire lab activity. What variables Press the PRGM button on the calculator and
will be held constant in this lab? choose ChemBio from the list of programs. Press
ENTER on the calculator twice.
Part B: Collecting Data 6. After the temperature and pressure of the hot
1. Prepare three water baths: water are recorded, carefully remove the flask
a. To prepare a boiling-water bath, pour about and place it in the room-temperature beaker with
800 mL of water into a 1000-mL beaker and the temperature probe beside the flask in the
place it on a hot plate on high. water. Continue to monitor the CBL until it stabi-
b. To prepare an ice-bath, pour about 700 mL of lizes and then press the TRIGGER button on the
cold tap water into a second 1000-mL beaker CBL unit.
and add ice. 7. Repeat steps 3–6 for the beaker with the ice
4. Predicting What would the pressure of the gas in the container be if the temperature
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was 33°C?
5. Observing and Inferring Why was it necessary to keep the volume constant during this
experiment?
Real-World Chemistry
1. Why is it necessary for a hot-air balloonist, 2. During which season should motorists keep
who is traveling around the world, to be famil- more air in their tires—winter or summer?
iar with Gay-Lussac’s law?
Safety Precautions
• Always wear safety goggles and a lab apron.
• Use caution when working with the hot plate.
• Some of these chemicals are flammable and may have toxic vapors;
you may want to work in a fume hood.
• Dispose of materials as your teacher instructs.
Pre-Lab
1. Sketch the cooling curve for water and identify 3. If 2.8 grams of NaCl is added to 50.0 grams of
its key features. water, at what temperature would you expect the
2. What is molality? solution to freeze? (Density of water 1.0 g/cm3)
4. What is the molar mass of BHT? What is the 6. Press ENTER and then select USE TIME SETUP
molar mass of PDB? to continue. Note: If you wish to change the sam-
5. Read over the entire laboratory activity. Describe pling time or number of samples, select MODIFY
the process you will use to melt the pure solids. SETUP.
7. Enter 15 as the minimum temperature (Ymin),
Procedure 100 as the maximum temperature (Ymax), and 1 as
the temperature increment (Yscl).
Part A: Preparing the CBL System
1. Using the adapter cable, connect the CBL unit to Part B: Collecting Data
the temperature probe, as shown in Figure A.
1. Add approximately 300 mL of water to the
Make sure the temperature probe is in channel 1.
400-mL beaker and place the beaker on the hot
Then, using a link cable, connect the CBL unit to
plate. Turn on the hot plate and heat the water to
the graphing calculator
approximately 90°C.
2. Using a laboratory balance, measure the mass of
Adapter cable an empty test tube and record the value in Data
CBL
Table 1. Add about 8.0 g of BHT to the test tube.
unit TI graphing
Measure the total mass of the test tube and BHT
calculator and record the measurement.
Temperature
probe
3. Use the clamp to suspend the test tube in the hot
water bath. After the BHT has melted completely,
reposition the clamp so the test tube is not over
the hot water bath or the hot plate. Place the tem-
perature probe into the BHT mixture and press
Test tube ENTER on the calculator to begin collecting data.
4. To maintain even cooling, stir the BHT continu-
ously using the copper wire stirrer.
BHT
PDB
BHT
Unknown
b. What is the difference in freezing point between pure BHT and the solution of BHT
and the unknown?
3. Measuring and Using Numbers Calculate the molality of the solution of BHT and
PDB (in mol solute/kg solvent).
4. Measuring and Using Numbers Calculate the freezing point depression constant Kf for
BHT. (Tf Kf m)
5. Thinking Critically Why was a solvent with a large Kf value used in this activity?
6. Error Analysis Calculate the molecular mass of the unknown and compare it to the
actual molecular mass provided by your teacher. Calculate the percent error of the
experimentally determined molecular mass.
Calorimetry
Safety Precautions
• Always wear safety goggles and a lab apron.
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• Be careful when working with an open flame, and tie back long hair.
• Once the nickel is heated, the tongs will be hot. Do not touch them.
Pre-Lab Procedure
1. What is the difference between heat and Part A: Preparing the CBL System
temperature? 1. Connect the CBL unit to the temperature probe,
2. What is meant by specific heat? What is the as shown in Figure A. Make sure the temperature
specific heat of water? Of nickel? probe is in channel 1. Then, using a link cable,
3. What equation can be used to calculate the connect the CBL unit to the graphing calculator.
amount of heat transferred between two 2. Turn on the CBL unit and the graphing calculator.
substances? Press the PRGM button on the calculator and
4. How much energy (in cal) would it take to raise choose ChemBio from the list of programs. Press
the temperature of 5.00 g of water from 20°C to ENTER on the calculator twice.
30°C? 3. Choose SET UP PROBES from the MAIN
5. Read the entire laboratory activity. Sketch a MENU. Enter 1 as the number of probes. On the
diagram to show the flow of heat. SELECT PROBES menu, choose TEMPERA-
TURE. Enter 1 as the channel number.
3. Thinking Critically How much heat did the nickel lose in each trial?
4. Drawing a Conclusion Using the information from questions 2 and 3, what is the
temperature of the Bunsen burner flame?
5. Communicating Post your data on the board and compare it with the class data. What is
the average temperature calculated by your class for the Bunsen burner flame?
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6. Error Analysis Compare your Bunsen burner flame temperature with the actual
temperature that your teacher gives you. How close were you? What might have been
some sources of error in this lab? What assumptions were made that may have caused
errors in your numbers?
Real-World Chemistry
1. Why might it be effective for homeowners to 2. How is a thermos bottle able to keep hot
use a water-heater blanket around the water liquids hot and cold liquids cold?
heaters in their homes?
Hess’s Law
Safety Precautions
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Pre-Lab
Then, using a link cable, connect the CBL unit to
1. Read the entire laboratory activity. Describe
the graphing calculator.
Hess’s law in your own words.
2. Turn on the CBL unit and the graphing calculator.
2. Describe how specific heat is used in calorimetry.
Press the PRGM button on the calculator and
3. Describe in your own words what is meant by H. choose ChemBio from the list of programs. Press
ENTER on the calculator twice.
Procedure 3. Choose SET UP PROBES from the MAIN
Part A: Preparing the CBL System MENU. Enter 1 as the number of probes. On the
SELECT PROBES menu, choose TEMPERA-
1. Connect the CBL unit to the temperature probe,
TURE. Enter 1 as the channel number. Select
as shown in Figure A. Plug the adapter cable
USE STORED from the CALIBRATION MENU.
into channel 1 of the CBL unit and then plug
a temperature probe into the adapter cable. Make
sure the temperature probe is in channel 1.
Figure A 6. Pour the HCl solution into the cup and insert
Adapter cable the temperature probe from the CBL unit. Press
ENTER to begin taking data. Then, cautiously
CBL
unit pour the NaOH solution into the cup while
TI graphing
calculator stirring with a glass stirring rod.
7. Have the CBL unit take data every 30 s for
Temperature
probe 4 min as the reaction continues. Continue to stir
the solution slowly and monitor the CBL unit
and calculator. If your calculator has a sleep
function, be sure to press a number button
occasionally to keep it from shutting off.
8. When the CBL unit has stopped taking data,
turn the CBL unit off and download the data
from the graphing calculator to the computer,
Plastic-foam cup following the instructions in Appendix A. Save
Link cable your data.
9. Using distilled water, thoroughly rinse the ther-
mometers and wash out the graduated cylinders.
Part B: Collecting Data Repeat steps 1–8 for reaction 2 using 50 mL of
2.0M NH4Cl with 50 mL of 2.0M NaOH.
1. For reaction 1, measure 50 mL of 2.0M HCl in
10. Thoroughly rinse the thermometers and gradu-
a 100-mL graduated cylinder. Measure 50 mL
ated cylinders again with distilled water and
of 2.0M NaOH in a second 100-mL graduated
repeat steps 1–8 for reaction 3 using 50 mL of
cylinder.
2.0M NH3 with 50 mL of 2.0M HCl.
2. From the MAIN MENU, select COLLECT
11. Download the data from the calculator to a
DATA. On the DATA COLLECTION MENU,
computer after each trial and save the data.
4. Measuring and Using Numbers What is the molar enthalpy for each of the three
reactions in kJ/mol?
5. Observing and Inferring Rearrange the equations for reactions 1 and 2 to obtain the
equation for reaction 3. Determine the change in enthalpy for reaction 3. Compare this
result with the enthalpy change you obtained by direct measurement.
7. Error Analysis Every measurement involves a certain amount of error. Which of the
two values for H for reaction 3 is likely to have the greater error? What is the largest
source of error in this lab?
Real-World Chemistry
Explain how cold packs and hot packs work.
Safety Precautions
• Always wear safety goggles and a lab apron.
• Use caution when working with acids and bases.
• Wipe up any water spills to avoid slipping.
Pre-Lab Figure A
Burette
1. Define the following terms: (a) acid, (b) base, pH probe
(c) neutralize, (d) titration, and (e) pH.
Graphing
2. Write a balanced equation for the dissociation of Burette
calculator
clamp
(a) HCl, (b) H2SO4, (c) NaOH, (d) Mg(OH)2
3. Read the entire laboratory activity. Write
the balanced chemical equation for each of the Ring
CBL stand
following: unit
a. hydrochloric acid (HCl) reacts with sodium
hydroxide (NaOH)
b. sulfuric acid (H2SO4) reacts with sodium Erlenmeyer
hydroxide (NaOH) flask
Procedure
Part A: Preparing the CBL System 5. Using a weighing dish, measure 0.4–0.6 g of
potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP). Record
1. Connect the CBL unit to the pH probe. Make sure the mass of KHP in Data Table 1. Transfer the
the pH probe is in channel 1. Then, using a link KHP to a 250-mL Erlenmeyer flask. With a
cable, connect the CBL to the graphing calculator. wash bottle filled with distilled water, rinse any
2. Turn on the CBL unit and the graphing calculator. residue from the weighing dish into the flask.
Press the PRGM button on the calculator and 6. Add about 40 mL of distilled water to the
choose ChemBio from the list of programs. Press Erlenmeyer flask and swirl until the solid KHP
ENTER on the calculator twice. is completely dissolved. Then add 3 drops of
3. Choose SET UP PROBES from the MAIN phenolphthalein to the acid in the flask.
MENU. Enter 1 as the number of probes. On the 7. From the MAIN MENU, select COLLECT
11. Continue to add the NaOH solution 1 mL at a Part C: Titrating an Unknown Acid
time and take pH readings after each addition,
1. Fill the burette to the zero line with your stan-
until the pH begins to change. Then, add the
dardized NaOH solution.
NaOH solution by 0.5 mL and finally, by
1-drop increments until the pH rises quickly. 2. Using a clean weighing dish, measure 0.3–0.4 g
This is the equivalence point. Record in Data of the unknown acid into a 250-mL Erlenmeyer
Table 1 the total volume of NaOH used at this flask. Rinse any residue into the flask. Record the
point. mass in Data Table 2.
12. After you have reached the equivalence point, 3. Dissolve the unknown acid in about 40 mL of
add a few more mL of NaOH, making pH distilled water. Swirl to completely dissolve the
measurements after every 1 mL addition. If no acid.
more change occurs, the titration is complete. 4. Titrate the unknown acid following the procedure
Note the color of the solution in the beaker. described in steps 2–13 of Part B. Record the vol-
13. Download your data to the computer following ume of NaOH solution in Data Table 2.
the procedure in Appendix A.
14. Rinse the 250-mL Erlenmeyer flask. Repeat Cleanup and Disposal
steps 2–13 as many times as your teacher 1. Rinse the beakers and Erlenmeyer flask with
directs. plenty of water.
15. Use your data to calculate the concentration of 2. If not being used again, empty the burettes and
the NaOH. Use the class average of this con- clean them according to your teacher’s directions.
centration for Part C of this activity.
3. Disconnect the pH sensor and TI graphing calcu-
lator from the CBL unit. Following your teacher’s
directions, return all equipment to its proper
place.
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2. Measuring and Using Numbers Determine the concentration of the NaOH solution and
record it in the appropriate space in Data Table 1.
3. Acquiring and Analyzing Information In Part C, how many moles of NaOH did it
take to neutralize the unknown acid? Your teacher will tell you how many ionizable hydro-
gen atoms are in your unknown acid. What is the molar ratio of acid to base for this
reaction? What is the molar mass of the unknown acid?
4. Error Analysis Your teacher will give you the molar mass of the unknown acid.
Determine your percent error for this experiment.
5. Error Analysis If the following errors occurred, how would your calculated
concentration of the NaOH solution compare to the actual concentration?
b. Although not noticed, some of the NaOH was spilled on the counter, instead of going
into the flask with the acid.
Real-World Chemistry
1. Why is it important to monitor the pH levels of 2. Name some common antacids and describe
lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams? what ingredients make them work. How do
they help upset stomachs?
Safety Precautions
• Always wear safety goggles and a lab apron.
• Use caution with sharp edges of metals.
• AgNO3, CuSO4, Pb(NO3)2, and FeSO4 are toxic by ingestion; ZnSO4 and
Pb(NO3)2 may cause skin and eye irritation; AgNO3 will stain skin and
clothes.
• Use forceps to handle the metals.
Procedure
Cu Fe
Part A: Preparing the CBL System
1. Connect the CBL unit to the voltage probe. Plug
the adapter cable in channel 1 and then plug the Filter paper
voltage probe into the adapter cable. Using a link
cable, connect the CBL unit to the graphing cal-
culator. 3. Label the ends of the filter paper with the metal
2. Turn on the CBL unit and the graphing calculator. strips to be tested (See Figure A).
Press the PRGM button on the calculator and 4. Place several drops of NaNO3 solution in the
choose ChemBio from the list of programs. Press middle of the paper with trails of this NaNO3
ENTER on the calculator twice. solution leading out to each end of the paper. If
3. Choose SET UP PROBES from the MAIN the NaNO3 center and trails begin to dry out,
8. Because copper was the reference metal, assign 10. Test the following combinations: Zn and Pb, Zn
it an arbitrary reduction potential of zero. Rank and Ag, Zn and Fe, Pb and Ag, Pb and Fe, and
the metals in order of lowest reduction potential Ag and Fe.
(most negative) to highest reduction potential
(most positive) in Data Table 2. If the test Cleanup and Disposal
metal was connected to the negative lead, then
the voltage should be listed above copper and 1. Dispose of silver and lead products in waste
given a negative value. If the test metal was containers designated by your teacher.
connected to the positive lead, then the voltage 2. Place all metal pieces in a solid-waste container.
should be listed below copper and assigned a 3. Throw away filter paper and clean up the lab
positive value. area. Wash your hands before leaving the lab.
9. Before experimenting further, predict the poten- 4. Disconnect the sensor from the CBL unit. Turn
tial for the combinations given in Data Table 3. off the CBL unit and graphing calculator,
Use the information from Data Table 2 to make unplug them, and return all equipment to its
your predictions. Determine the actual poten- proper place.
tials of these combinations of metals.
Remember to keep the voltage positive and
keep the NaNO3 moist.
Cu/Zn
Cu/Pb
Cu/Ag
Cu/Fe
Data Table 3
Metal Predicted potential Measured potential Percent error
Zn/Pb
Zn/Ag
Zn/Fe
Pb/Ag
Pb/Fe
Ag/Fe
2. Observing and Inferring How do your answers in question 1 help explain the data that
were recorded during this lab?
3. Formulating Models Sketch a diagram of the flow of electrons for one of the voltaic cells
made in the lab. Be sure to label the electrons, reduction, oxidation, cathode, and anode.
5. Error Analysis What may have caused any errors found in this lab?
Real-World Chemistry
1. How do lead storage batteries produce an 2. Look up a reference table of reduction poten-
electric current? tials. Why might they differ from your values?