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Chemistry Graphing Practice – Honors Chemistry

1. The following data was collected in the lab by a student:

Temp. of a Solution While Heating

Time (s) Temp. (C)
X Y
0 22
30 35
60 48
90 61
120 74
150 87
180 100

a. Which variable is independent? How do you know?

b. Which variable is dependent? How do you know?

c. Graph the data on the graph paper. Remember to label the graph correctly.
2. The following data was collected during a laboratory experiment.

Effect of Salt on Boiling Water

Time Temperature Temperature
(min) (no salt) (with salt)
˚C ˚C

0 25 25
2 40 35
4 55 50
6 70 65
8 85 80
10 95 93
12 98 101
14 99 104
16 99 105
18 99 105
20 99 105

a. Identify the independent variable.

b. Identify the dependent variable.

c. Identify the control.

d. Graph the results on the graph paper on the next page. Remember to
completely label the graph.

e. What conclusions, if any, can be drawn from this experiment?

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Chemistry Graphing Practice – College Prep chemistry

3. The following data was collected in the lab by a student:

Temp. of a Solution While Heating

Time (s) Temp. (C)
X Y
0 22
30 35
60 48
90 61
120 74
150 87
180 100

d. Which variable is independent? How do you know?

e. Which variable is dependent? How do you know?

f. Graph the data on the graph paper. Remember to label the graph correctly.
4. The following is a description of a laboratory experiment.
A student added salt to a pot of water and heated it on a stove. The student
measured the temperature of the water every two minutes. The following is
the student’s data.
0 minutes: 25 ˚C, 2 minutes: 40 ˚C, 4 minutes: 55 ˚C, 6 minutes: 70
˚C, 8 minutes: 85 ˚C, 10 minutes: 95 ˚C.

a. Create a data table for the student’s data. Be sure to include a

title and a heading for each column and row.

a. Identify the independent variable.

b. Identify the dependent variable.

c. The student did not use a control. What would be an appropriate

control?

d. Graph the results on the graph paper on the next page. Remember to
completely label the graph.

e. What conclusions, if any, can be drawn to answer the question: What

effect does salt have on the temperature of water?