Molar mass Essays

  • Importance Of Molar Mass

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    Molar mass is a fundamental and must-know term in chemistry. Anyone who studies chemistry begins the journey with this term. The molar mass of a substance is defined as “the mass of one mole of any substance where the carbon-12 isotope is assigned a value of exactly 12gmol-1. Its symbol is M. Molar mass is important because of its usefulness in various calculations. To chemistry students, it is a tool to solve many problems and exercises, as molar mass can be used to calculate the mass or the amount

  • Molar Mass Lab

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    Introduction and Background : The molar mass of a gas relates to the number of grams in one mole of that particular gas and all molar masses can be found on the periodic table of the elements. The objective of this lab is to compare the theoretical value of butane gas’s, C4H10 (g), molar mass with an experimental value where the gas from a lighter was released and measured by testing if the water displacement method, where a graduated cylinder is inverted in water and gas is released beneath it and

  • Extinct Great Apes

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    Inferring Dentition and Diet in Extinct Great Apes by Looking at Extant Great Apes INTRODUCTION Knowing the diet of extant primate taxon opens up the possibility of predicting a good deal about its morphology and natural history. Morphology and natural history of extant primates is also important in making accurate inferences regarding their dentition and diet. However, when it comes to extinct primate taxon making dentition and dietary inferences are challenging and the evidence available

  • Investigation of the Thermal Decomposition of Copper Carbonate

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    predicted by the Hf (molar heat of formation). This is the energy change when 1 mole of a compound is formed from its elements. If it is exothermic (negative), then the compound is stable with respect to its elements. If it is endothermic (positive), then the compound is unstable with respect to its elements. In general, the lower the value of Hf, the greater the energetic stability of the compound with respect to its elements. The molar heat of formation of CuO is 155.2, and the molar heat of formation

  • Chemistry

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    is correct. I have used the book Chemistry 1 by OCR as my reference. Relative Atomic Mass: This is the mass of an atom of the element relative to the mass of an atom of carbon-12 which has a mass of exactly 12. Relative Molecular Mass: This is the mass of a molecule of a compound relative to an atom of carbon-12. Mole: This is the unit of an atom of substance. One mole of a substance is the mass that has the same number of particles (Molecules, Ions or Electrons) as there are atoms

  • The Effect of a Range of Sucrose Solutions Upon Potato Tissu

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    The Effect of a Range of Sucrose Solutions Upon Potato Tissue Hypothesis ========== As the concentration of sucrose increases, the mass of potato decreases. Apparatus ========= 5 Test Tubes Sucrose solution of 0.0, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 Molarity 10 piece of Potato Tissue Cork Borer Scalpel Beakers Weighing Scales Method ====== A standard sized cylinder of potato tissue is put into a beaker. Using a cork borer of a known size, in order to cut the

  • Investigating The Effect Of Concentration Of Salt Solution On The Mass Of Potato Chips

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    Investigating The Effect Of Concentration Of Salt Solution On The Mass Of Potato Chips Aim: The aim of this investigation is to see whether the amount of salt solution affects the mass of the potato chip Hypothesis: In the solution below, water will diffuse from the dilute solution into the concentrated solution through the process of osmosis. Therefore the dilute solution level will fall and the concentrated level will rise Line Callout 2: Disapproved (is unable to go through

  • The Effect of a Concentration of Water on the Mass of a Potato

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    Concentration of Water on the Mass of a Potato Aim: My aim is to find the percentage change of mass when a small piece of potato is placed in to molar sucrose solution Apparatus: * Molar sucrose solution 0.0 - 0.5 * Potato * Cutting board * Knife * Weighing machine * Glass test tube * Glass test tube holder Plan: - ======= My plan is too find the percentage change of mass of a small piece of potato when placed in to molar sucrose solution by using osmosis

  • Copper Sulfide? Who Knows?

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    The mass of the copper coil was found. The copper coil was placed in a crucible. A sulfer powder was added to the crucible to cover the copper coil. The cover was placed on the crucible. The Bunsen burner was lit. The covered crucible was placed on the triangle, on the ring stand, above the flame. The crucible was heated for about 10 minutes or until all the powder is gone. The crucible is allowed to cool. The coil is massed. Theory: Mass of Sulfide = mass of compound - mass of copper

  • Why Is Pentane Observed To Have The Highest Evaporation Rate

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    hydrogen bonds so it evaporated faster than the Isopropanol. Every time the container the substance is in is opened some of it will evaporate, causing the temperature of the liquid to change. As it evaporates, the temperature decreases. The molar mass of a substance can be

  • How Does the Concentration of Copper II Sulphate Solution Affect Its Transparency?

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    Design Research Question How Does the Concentration of Copper II Sulphate Solution Affect Its Transparency? Background information Copper is a transition metal and one unique property of transition metals is to create different types colored compounds . Copper(II) sulfate, also known as cupric sulfate or copper sulphate, is the chemical compound with the chemical formula CuSO4. Existing as a gray white powered in anhydrous form however more commonly encountered salt in the laboratory is pentahydrate

  • Lead Iodide Lab

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    iodide is 0.0308g which was found by subtracting the mass of the filter paper from the mass of the filter paper with the precipitate. The percentage of lead in the lead (II) nitrate is 62.56% which was found by dividing the total mass of lead (II) nitrate by the total mass of lead. The theoretical yield of the lead (II) iodide is 0.0362g which was found by dividing the actual yield of lead (II) iodide by

  • A Volatile Liquid Data Analysis

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    determine the mass of my sample. The mass of my sample is one of the key components that will help me determine the moles of my sample. By using the ideal gas law (PV=nRT to n= (PV)/RT) using the mass of my sample in grams, the temperature of my sample after it evaporated during the double-boiling lab, the atmospheric pressure in the room using a barometer, and the volume of the flask I found the moles of the sample (approximately 0.00530 moles). Using the moles I found the molecular weight (mass of sample/

  • Empirical Formula Lab

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    complete this lab, a basic understanding of mass, moles, and empirical formula is required. Mass is a unit of measurement that is used to determine the number of grams in a certain object. A mole is a measurement in which the amount of substance that is present can be determined.To convert between from mass to moles the amount of grams present is divided by the atomic mass to find moles. To get back to mass from mols the amount of mols is multiplied by the atomic mass. An empirical formula is a chemical

  • Determining the Water Potential of Potato Cells

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    Determining the Water Potential of Potato Cells Results table Sucrose (1%) Initial mass of discs(g) Final mass of discs(g) Change in mass(g) Change in mass(1%) 0.0/distilled water 1.82 2.13 0.31 17.8 0.1 1.77 1.84 0.07 3.9 0.2 1.76 1.83 0.07 3.9 0.3 1.86 1.71 -0.15 -8 0.4 1.73 1.47 -0.26 -15 0.5 1.88 1.35 -0.49 -26 Trends and Patterns There is negative correlation on the graph so water

  • redefining the kilogram

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    sister-prototypes, lies a chunk of metal which seems of no importance whatsoever. This piece of platinum is in fact the Kilogram. A kilogram is currently defined as the mass of the International Prototype of the Kilogram, IPK for short– an actual molded piece of platinum alloy. As such, this piece of metal is the only thing in the world with a mass of exactly one kilogram. If someone were to alter the weight of IPK, the weight of everything else in the world (yes, every single piece of existing matter) would

  • The Effect of Sugar Solution on the Mass of Potato Chips

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    The Effect of Sugar Solution on the Mass of Potato Chips Aim - The aim of this experiment is to find how changing concentrations of sugar solution affects the mass of potato chips. Plan ==== Preliminary Work ---------------- In my preliminary experiment my aim was to find out what the optimum length of potato chip would be to use in my actual experiment. My experiment consisted of using three off 2 cm's of potato chip and three off 3 cm's of potato chip. I only placed them

  • Metal's Reaction with Acid

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    Metal's Reaction with Acid Aim-to discover how much gas is produced when a metal is reacted in acid. Apparatus-to follow through the experiment I will use the following apparatus: Sulphuric acid Magnesium ribbon Ice cream tub Delivery tube with bung 250ml measuring cylinder for gas collection Conical flask A very small beaker A weighing machine 25ml measuring cylinder for acid Cling-film Method- below is the method I will use: · Firstly I will weigh the

  • The Effect of Water Concentration on the Mass of Potato Tissue

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    The Effect of Water Concentration on the Mass of Potato Tissue Aim: The aim of this investigation is to discover the effect of water concentration on the mass of potato tissue, and also to investigate the movement of osmosis through potato tissue. Scientific Knowledge: When a substance such as a sugar dissolves in water, the sugar molecules attract some of the water molecules and stop them moving freely. This, in effect, reduces the concentration of water molecules. Water Potential:

  • The Effect of Salt Solution Concentration On The Mass Of Potatoes

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    The Effect of Salt Solution Concentration On The Mass Of Potatoes Introduction ============ In my investigation to find out how salt solution concentration affect the mass of potatoes, I will investigate how much the mass of a potato changes if I leave it in a beaker of water with a specified salt concentration for half an hour. I will change the salt concentration after each experiment. Background Knowledge -------------------- Osmosis is the passage of water molecules from