Analysis of an Antacid In this lab report we will discuss the results of the ‘Determining the Most Effective Antacids’ lab. In this lab we tested different brands of antacids to find out which will be the most effective at neutralizing acids. We will test this by seeing how much drops of hydrochloric acid (HCl) are required to neutralize a certain amount of the antacid. Antacids are used to resist heartburn. We sometimes use them to treat this because antacids are a mild base that can neutralize
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Introduction The purpose of this lab was to test different antacids‚ to find out which would be the most effective to take. Stomach acid problems come from a overproduction‚ and build up of gastric acid (HCl). In order to determine which antacid is the more effective‚ four different brands of antacids were chosen‚ and tested. The purpose of an antacid is to balance out the pH inside a person’s stomach. PH is the measurement of molar concentration of hydrogen ions that are present in the solution
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Analysis of Antacid Tablets Lab Lab date: June 9‚ 2011 Introduction: This lab is designed to provide the student with experience in understanding the principals of acid/base neutralization and to develop the laboratory skill of titration. Procedure: 1. Gather materials: 0.20 M HCl solution‚ 0.20 M NaOH solution‚ 50 ml burette‚ bromophenol blue‚ 150 ml flask‚ electronic scale‚ tripod stand‚ motor and pestle‚ Bunsen burner‚ Tums tablet‚ Rolaid tablet‚ and Equate tablet. 2. Weigh
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Testing the Effectiveness of Commercial based Antacids Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to determine‚ by testing several dissolved commercial antacid solutions‚ which can best neutralize acid and is the most effective for heartburn. Hypothesis: If all three different types of Antacid were tested and neutralized with the Hydrochloric acid‚ then the one that would be the most effective antacid would be the TUM’s Ultra Strength Calcium because it is larger and because it is Ultra Strength‚
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Investigation 8.4- Titration Analysis of Vinegar Prediction: We predict that the amount concentration of acetic acid in a sample of vinegar is 0.83 mol/L. VCH3COOH (aq) = 10.00 mL VNaOH (aq) = ? CCH3COOH = 0.83 mol/L CNaOH (aq) = 0.145 mol/L Materials: Sodium hydroxide 100 mL Acetic acid 50 mL 250 mL beaker x 2 Distilled water x 1 bottle Erlenmeyer flask x 1 Burette x 1 Pipette x 1 Pipette bulb x 1 Volumetric pipette x 1 Phenolphalein Procedure: Step 1- Gather materials
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The Great Antacid Culminating Lab Purpose: To determine which antacid tablet is the most effective. Materials: 3 different antacid tablets‚ thymol blue‚ droppers‚ pH probe and necessary cables‚ pH probe holder‚ retort stand‚ 1 mol/L HCl‚ droppers‚ five 150 mL beaker‚ mortar and pestle‚ graduated cylinder‚ balance‚ weighing dish‚ stir rod Procedure: 1) Gather all the equipment you will need to do the lab. You will be working in groups of 3 2) Calibrate the pH probe as you practiced the day
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112-701 Formal Lab Report Analysis of Antacid Tablets I. Introduction An acid-base titration is a method of neutralizing strong acids. Unbeknownst to many‚ acid-base titrations occur on a daily basis. Our stomachs use acid to help us digest our food – approximately .155 hydrochloric acid (HCl) with a pH of 2-3. When too much of this acid is formed in the stomach‚ heartburn and other discomfort occurs. This is when people grab for their antacids; these are bases that neutralize
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The effect surface area has‚ on an antacid tablet’s reaction rate. Experimental Details: Issy Madamba - 8D Abstract The aim of the experiment is to find out what effect on surface area has for dissolving antacid tablets. The method used is to have crushed up tablets‚ for more surface area‚ and whole tablets‚ less surface area‚ to see which of the two subjects dissolve faster. The results for this experiment have shown up to be: the crushed tablets generally dissolve faster‚ rather than
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Rinse skin with lots of cool water if splashed with chemical and report any spills to the teacher immediately. Source: Nelson Chemistry 11 (2010) ACID BASE TITRATION Purpose: To determine the concentration of solution of sodium hydroxide by acid-base titration and analyse the shape of a titration curve. . Pre-Lab: / 11 I /8 K/U / 5 C 1) What colour is the indicator phenolphthalein in an acidic solution and in a basic solution? (2 K/U)
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EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMERCIAL ANTACIDS INTRODUCTION pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution. Pure water is said to be neutral‚ with a pH close to 7.0 at 25 °C (77 °F). Solutions with a pH less than 7 are said to be acidic and solutions with a pH greater than 7 are basic or alkaline. An antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach acidity. Antacids perform a neutralization reaction‚ increasing the pH to reduce acidity in the stomach. When gastric hydrochloric acid reaches
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