LAB 4 – SEPARATION OF A MIXTURE OF SOLIDS Purpose: To determine and execute the separation of mixture of solids through different means. Examples are magnetisms‚ evaporation‚ and filtration. Observations and Experimental Data: Data Table 1: Experiment Data Grams Percent of mixture Iron filings 1.4 g 31.1 % Sand 1.3g 28.9 % Table salt 1.0g 22.2% Benzoic acid .8g 17.8 % Total 4.5g 100% Questions: A. How did your proposed procedures or flow charts
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Experiment 1 Separation of Mixtures Summary of Principles: Most of the materials we encounter in everyday life are not pure substances. Many materials such as sand are formed from physical combination of various substances‚ and are called mixtures. Mixtures can be classified into homogeneous and heterogeneous. The purpose of this lab is to learn how to separate individual components from a mixture through decantation‚ filtration‚ distillation‚ and crystallization. Pre-Lab Questions: Attached
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Introduction A heterogeneous mixture is not uniform throughout. Therefore‚ separate components of a heterogeneous mixture can be separated by using differences in the components’ physical properties. In this laboratory experiment‚ I attempted to experimentally verify that the components of a heterogeneous mixture containing salt‚ sand‚ and benzoic acid can be separated using the separate components’ solubility properties (ability to dissolve in water). Because it is known that organic compounds
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CHE 107 24 June 2013 Separation of a Mixture of Solids Step 1: Separating out the Iron Mass of weighing dish: 0.7g Mass of weighing dish and mixture: 5.4g Net mass of the original mixture: 4.7g Mass of 10-cm square paper: 0.8g Mass of 10-cm square paper and iron fillings: 2.0g Net mass of iron filings: 1.2g Step 2: Separating out the Sand Mass of weighing dish: 0.7g Mass of weighing dish and dry sand: 1.7g Net mass of the dry sand: 1.0g Step 3: Separating out the Benzoic
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discussing how many materials we use today are actually mixtures of pure substances. The separation of these materials into their pure substances can be quite challenging. When we are discussing separations of a mixture that contains pure substances‚ it all depends on whether you can separate the substances by physical means. That means‚ utilizing each substances physical properties such as boiling point‚ melting point‚ and magnetism. Separation of a Mixture of Solids Lab Report Assistant
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Separation of a Mixture of Solids My Flow Chart First remove iron filings with magnet since this is the only substance in the mixture that it is magnetic and will be attracted to a magnet. Second remove the sand by adding the mixture to hot water‚ which the other two substances are soluble. Third remove the benzoic acid since this is less soluble in cold than salt by cooling the mixture in the heated water. This will then leave the table salt behind in the water as the last substance.
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Ocean county college | SEPERATION OF A MIXTURE OF SOLIDS | DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY | | John Curran | 2/23/2013 | COURSE INSTRUCTOR DR. NANCY MARASHI. | Background: During this experiment students will take a mixture and separate it into its’ pure substances. A mixture is a combination of two or more substance. These substances cannot be combined chemically but more physically. The pure substances are substances that cannot be separated any more by physical means. The students
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people. They see should all look at the chemical and physical appearance. My claim is the the mystery mixture was Citric acid‚ road salt‚ and baking soda. The reason I thought it was this mixture because of the physical and chemical appearance. I agree with baking soda road salt and citric acid.The baking soda gives the mixture a powdery texture.The road salt are the little pebbles in the mixture. The citric acid is what make the road salt get smaller. The reason i don’t think it was anything else
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Unit Project Documenting the Scientific Method Separating Mixtures Project Separating Mixtures: How can you separate salt water to make pure and drinkable fresh water? Design and build a device to separate a mixture of salt water into its components. For example‚ what device could you build to get the most drinkable water from salt water if you were on a stranded island in the middle of the ocean? Gather data on the amount of water collected and the purity of the water‚ which can
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Lab 2: Separation of Mixtures and Solids Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to become familiar with the separations of mixtures and solids. Pre-lab predictions: Data: Data Table 1: Experiment Data | | Grams | Percentage of Mixture | Iron Filings | 2.0g | 26.67% | Sand | 1.6g | 21.33% | Table Salt | 2.4g | 32.00% | Benzoic Acid | 1.2g | 16.00% | Total | 7.5g | 96% | Observations: While the water was boiling with the three solids (salt‚ benzoic acid‚ and sand) the water got
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