Name:Talib Cabey

Date: 01/23

Title: Tuff vs First Coat

Problem Statement
Tuff and First coat are two brands of anti rust paints. You are required to plan
and design an experiment to determine which of these paints is more efficient in
protecting iron against rusting.

Hypothesis
Tuff is the better Anti-Rusting agent . Using Tuff, there should be a smaller
increase in mass due to rusting than using the first coat.

Aim
To determine the increase of mass of the iron strip via mass difference

Apparatus & Materials

Apparatus Materials
Iron strip Tuff
Beaker First Coat
Petri Dish Water
Brush

Introduction

Rusting Requires the presence of Air and Water

Equation for the process of rusting: 4Fe + 3O2 + 6H2O → 4Fe(OH)3

Method
1. Hold the iron tongs and dip the strip into the can of tuff
2. Let the strips dry
3. Weigh and record the mass of the strips
4. Plae the strip in water
5. Leave the strip submerged for 2 weeks
6. Remove the strip from the water and air dry for 1 week
7. Weigh and record the new mass of the strip
8. Repeat the process using First Coat

The strips of iron were coated with tongs, and were put to dry. The strips were
weighed, and 50cm3 of water was poured into a beaker. The strip was placed,
partially submerged, in the water. The strip was submerged for 4 weeks. After 4
weeks passed, the strip was air dried for a week. After the week had passed, the
strip was weighed. The process was repeated for the second strip.

Variables

Constant
The length of the strip
The volume of the water

Manipulated
Brands of paint
Responding
Mass of iron strip after rusting

Data Collection

Before Weight
After Weight
Tough
 First Coat

Expected Results
The strip that had tough applied to it will show a smaller increase in mass than
the strip with first coat, indicating tough is the better AR agent

Data Treatment
Mass of rust formed = mass of coated iron strip after rusting - mass of coated iron
strip before rusting

Analysis & Interpretation

Based on the results, whichever anti rust agent has the higher increase in mass
would allow one to determine that the said agent is less efficient for protecting
iron against rusting

Discussion

Precaution: Carefully remove the iron strip from the water

Limitation: The rusting time may be to small

Source of error: Dipping will cause some of the iron strip to be untouched,
influencing the final weight.