Chemitry Lab Essay

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Mariah Munson Lab, Week #1 BALANCE LAB Introduction <Include purpose of lab experiment> The purpose of the Balance Lab is to learn how the ILab works and also how to correctly determine the mas of a chemical. <Brief summary of topic investigating> We will lean how to read the mass off the balance, and how to find a weight of an item that is measured in a container, and how to use the centigram balance. <State major finding> I learned what the centigram balance is, it has two decimal place precision. Procedure <Include information that the reader would need to repeat your experimental procedure. Do not include any observations or results in this section? Measure a slug on a centigram balance using the direct weighing technique. Obtain the centigram balance. Add the copper slug to the balance. From the Chemicals window that appears, use the dropdown menu and select Copper Slug. Change the quantity from 0 to 1. Record the mass, in grams, of the copper slug. Step 2: Centigram Balance: Weighing by Difference Obtain the centigram balance. Obtain a 100 mL beaker, and record the mass. Record the mass of the beaker. Transfer the copper slug from the first part of the experiment to the beaker. Select the Pour/Decant function from the menu. The copper slug will drop into the beaker. Weigh and record the mass of the beaker + slug. Record the mass of the beaker + slug. 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 Step 1: Electronic Balance: Direct Weighing Left-click on the beaker + slug from Part I of this experiment. Select Transfer to New Container, and choose Electronic Balance using the dropdown menu in the new window that appears. Record the mass that appears on the front of the balance.

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