Balance Lab Essay

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Ijose Eghaghe Lab, Week 1 BALANCE LAB Introduction Learning to use the balances is very important in chemistry. We use the direct weighing and weighing by difference methods to find weight and mass of chemicals and compounds. The purpose of this lab is to become familiar with the different methods used in finding the weight and mass of chemicals and compounds in the Chemistry lab. The lab is performed by using centigram and electronic balance, and the direct weighing and weighing by difference methods. Procedure Part I. Using the centigram balance Centigram balance: Direct weighing technique a) Obtain the centigram balance. b) Add one copper slug to the balance. c) Record the mass of the copper slug in grams in the observation section. Centigram balance: Weighing by difference a) Obtain the second centigram balance. b) Obtain 100ml beaker, and record the mass. c) Transfer the copper slug from the first part of the experiment to the beaker. d) Weigh and record the mass of the beaker + slug. e) Determine the mass of the slug by subtracting the mass of the beaker alone from the mass of the beaker + slug. Part II. Using the electronic balance Electronic balance: Direct weighing a) Left click on the beaker + slug from part 1. b) Select transfer to new container, and choose electronics balance using the dropdown in the new window. c) Record the mass that appear on the front of the balance. Electronic Balance: Weighing by Difference a) Select the balance with the slug. b) Right-click and choose the Transfer to New Container command. c) Transfer the slug to the 100 mL beaker. d) Select beaker + slug, and place them on the balance. e) Record the mass. Remove the beaker from the balance. Right-click on the beaker, and choose the Empty command. f) Place the empty beaker on the balance. g) Record the mass. Calculate and record the mass

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