Laboratory Techniques and Measurements

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Laboratory Techniques and Measurements Purpose: The purpose of this experiment is to learn common techniques used in the lab and how to properly find measurements. Procedure: First, I found the length in mm, cm and m for a CD, Key, spoon, and fork. Second, I found temperatures in °C, °F, and K of 100-mL of water. Third, I found the mass of various everyday objects such as coins, a key, and a pen. Fourth, I found the volume and density of water and isopropyl alcohol. Fifth, I found the volume and density of solids, a magnet. Sixth, I found density of solids using water displacement. Seventh, I found density of solids using Archimedes’ Principle. Eighth, and last, I found molecular weight of sugar and diluted it. Data Tables and Observations: Data Table 1: Length measurements. | Object | Length (cm) | Length (mm) | Length (m) | CD or DVD | 5.2 | 52.0 | .052 | Key | 12.0 | 120.0 | .120 | Spoon | 18.6 | 186.0 | .186 | Fork | 21.0 | 210.0 | .210 | Data Table 2: Temperature measurements. | Water | Temperature (°C) | Temperature (°F) | Temperature (K) | Hot from tap | 46 | 114.8 | 319.15 | Boiling | 100 | 212 | 373.15 | Boiling for 5 minutes | 100 | 212 | 373.15 | Cold from tap | 18 | 64.4 | 291.15 | Ice water – 1 minute | 0 | 32 | 273.15 | Ice water – 5 minutes | 0 | 32 | 273.15 | Data Table 3: Mass measurements. | Object | Estimated Mass (g) | Actual Mass (g) | Actual Mass (kg) | Pen or pencil | 5 | 5.4 | .0054 | 3 Pennies | 6 | 7.6 | .0076 | 1 Quarter | 5 | 5.7 | .0057 | 2 Quarters, 3 Dimes | 15 | 18.2 | .0182 | 4 Dimes, 5 Pennies | 15 | 21.6 | .0216 | 3 Quarters, 1 Dime, 5 Pennies | 25 | 31.9 | .0319 | Key | 10 | 9.2 | .0092 | Key, 1 Quarter, 4 Pennies | 20 | 24.9 | .0249 | Data Table 4: Liquid measurements. | | | Mass A | Mass B | Mass B - A | | | Liquid | Volume(mL) | GraduatedCylinder (g) |

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