Event 10: Microscale Lab: Percentage of Carbon in a Carbonate

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Objective: The objective of this lab is to determine the percentage of carbon in a soluble solid utilizing small scale laboratory methods. Materials: 1. Provided by NJIT A. 5 g of a soluble carbonate solid (carbonate or bicarbonate) B. 10 mL concentrated HCl (12 M) 2. Brought by Team A. Safety Goggles B. Apron C. Gloves D. 30 mL Beaker E. 25 mL Erlenmeyer flask F. Micro Pipette G. Micro Stir Rod H. Scale I. 3 M HCl J. Distilled Water K. Baking Soda (For Safety) Procedure: 1. Wear safety goggles, apron, and gloves. 2. Obtain 30 mL beaker and 25 mL Erlenmeyer flask. 3. Pour 10 ml of 12 M HCl into 30 mL beaker and dilute to 3M 4. Weigh out 5 g of unknown carbonate sample 5. Record amount of carbonate sample 6. Transfer sample of unknown carbonate into Erlenmeyer flask. Be careful to ensure that sample of carbonate does not land outside of Erlenmeyer flask. 7. Place beaker containing 3 M HCl and Erlenmeyer flask containing sample of unknown carbonate along with the micro pipette and the micro stir rod on the scale. 8. Record Initial Mass of equipment 9. Transfer mLs of 3 M HCl with micro pipette from 30 mL beaker into Erlenmeyer flask containing carbonate sample and stir with micro stir rod. 10. Repeat transfer of mLs of 12M HCl until reaction is thoroughly complete and there are no bubbles. 11. Record final mass after reaction has finished. 12. Neutralize final solution with baking soda before final solution can be disposed of. 13. Clean up and put away supplies as directed. 14. Perform calculations. Data: Mass of carbonate sample Initial Mass of All Materials Final Mass of All Materials % Carbon in Carbonate Trial 1 Trial 2 Calculations: 1. (Initial Mass of All Materials – Final Mass of All Materials) = Mass of CO¬2 released 2. Set proportion to find % Mass of Carbon in CO2. Solve for X. - (¬X/mass of CO2
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