Density Lab Report Essay
DENSITY OF LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS
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Results and discussion:
The purpose of the experiment was to determine the densities of the unknown liquid and solid as precisely and accurately as possible in order to identify them.
It was carried out first on distilled water in order to rule out systematic errors.
A 10 mL beaker was placed on a top pan balance and “tared”. The beaker was then removed and 10 mL of distilled water was pipetted into it before it was placed on the balance again. Thus, the mass of the water was obtained.
Five experimental trials were performed. The data and calculated results were tabulated (Table 1).
Table 1: Mass and Volume of Water and Density Calculations
Trial # Mass of water …show more content…
Given the relatively small average deviation of the calculated density values,
(|0.995 g/( mL)-0.995 g/( mL)| +|0.998 g/mL- 0.995 g/( mL)|+|0.995 g/mL-0.995 g/( mL)| +|0.995 g/mL- |0.995 g/( mL)| +|0.993 g/mL- 0.995 g/( mL) |)/5
= 0.001 g/mL the results were determined to contain an adequate degree of precision.
Given the relatively small percentage error of the calculated density,
Error = 1 g/mL – 0.995 g/mL = 0.005 g/mL
Percentage error = (0.005 g/mL)/( 1 g/mL) * 100% = 0.5 % the results were determined to contain an adequate degree of accuracy.
Next, the experiment was carried out on Liquid 3. A 10 mL beaker was placed on a top pan balance and “tared”. The beaker was then removed and 10 mL of Liquid 3 was pipetted into it before it was placed on the balance again. Thus, the mass of the Liquid 3 was
by
Lab instructor:
Due date:
Results and discussion:
The purpose of the experiment was to determine the densities of the unknown liquid and solid as precisely and accurately as possible in order to identify them.
It was carried out first on distilled water in order to rule out systematic errors.
A 10 mL beaker was placed on a top pan balance and “tared”. The beaker was then removed and 10 mL of distilled water was pipetted into it before it was placed on the balance again. Thus, the mass of the water was obtained.
Five experimental trials were performed. The data and calculated results were tabulated (Table 1).
Table 1: Mass and Volume of Water and Density Calculations
Trial # Mass of water …show more content…
Given the relatively small average deviation of the calculated density values,
(|0.995 g/( mL)-0.995 g/( mL)| +|0.998 g/mL- 0.995 g/( mL)|+|0.995 g/mL-0.995 g/( mL)| +|0.995 g/mL- |0.995 g/( mL)| +|0.993 g/mL- 0.995 g/( mL) |)/5
= 0.001 g/mL the results were determined to contain an adequate degree of precision.
Given the relatively small percentage error of the calculated density,
Error = 1 g/mL – 0.995 g/mL = 0.005 g/mL
Percentage error = (0.005 g/mL)/( 1 g/mL) * 100% = 0.5 % the results were determined to contain an adequate degree of accuracy.
Next, the experiment was carried out on Liquid 3. A 10 mL beaker was placed on a top pan balance and “tared”. The beaker was then removed and 10 mL of Liquid 3 was pipetted into it before it was placed on the balance again. Thus, the mass of the Liquid 3 was