CHM130 Lab 6
CHM130
Lab 6
Exploring Density
Name: Paige Miller
A. Data Tables
Place your completed Data Tables here:
Part IIIa (3 points)
Volume of water in graduated cylinder (mL) 10.00 mL
Mass of rubber stopper (g) 11.37 g
Volume of water and rubber stopper (mL) 16.50 mL
Part IIIb (6 points)
Volume of water in graduated cylinder (mL) 20.00 mL
Mass of iron nail (g) 3.45 g
Volume of water and iron nail (mL) 20.50 mL
Part IV (20 points)
Type of Aluminum Foil
Mass (g)
Length (cm)
Width (cm)
Volume (cm3)
Thickness (cm)
Regular
0.67 g 15.03 cm 10.02 cm 1.81 cm3 Heavy Duty 0.97 g 15.02 cm 10.01 cm 2.62 cm3 B. Follow Up Questions
Show all work for questions involving calculations.
Part I
1. Use the concepts/vocabulary of density to explain why the liquids formed layers in Part I of the procedure. (8 pts)
- Each liquid that was used in Part I has its own independent density. Density being the relationship between the mass and volume of a substance. In this portion of the lab we explored relative density, each liquid compared to the others. The corn syrup was the most dense, in comparison to the other liquids. Whereas the vegetable oil was the least dense compared to the other liquids. The liquids in between followed this same principle in their respective orders.
2. What was the control used during the liquid portion of Part I of this experiment? (8 pts) (Hint: What did you do the same with each liquid to ensure a fair comparison?)
- The control here was that we used the same amount of each liquid, 10mL, to ensure that the experiment was giving us a reasonable comparison.
3. Rank the following in terms of relative density: (9 pts)
Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) 5
Liquid dishwashing detergent 2
Dark corn syrup 1
Vegetable oil 7
Glycerin 3
Rubber stopper 6
Cork stopper 9
Wood 8
Lead 4
Part II (7 pts each)
4. In Part II, what happened to the cans of soda when you placed them in water? Use the concepts/vocabulary of volume and mass to explain the
Lab 6
Exploring Density
Name: Paige Miller
A. Data Tables
Place your completed Data Tables here:
Part IIIa (3 points)
Volume of water in graduated cylinder (mL) 10.00 mL
Mass of rubber stopper (g) 11.37 g
Volume of water and rubber stopper (mL) 16.50 mL
Part IIIb (6 points)
Volume of water in graduated cylinder (mL) 20.00 mL
Mass of iron nail (g) 3.45 g
Volume of water and iron nail (mL) 20.50 mL
Part IV (20 points)
Type of Aluminum Foil
Mass (g)
Length (cm)
Width (cm)
Volume (cm3)
Thickness (cm)
Regular
0.67 g 15.03 cm 10.02 cm 1.81 cm3 Heavy Duty 0.97 g 15.02 cm 10.01 cm 2.62 cm3 B. Follow Up Questions
Show all work for questions involving calculations.
Part I
1. Use the concepts/vocabulary of density to explain why the liquids formed layers in Part I of the procedure. (8 pts)
- Each liquid that was used in Part I has its own independent density. Density being the relationship between the mass and volume of a substance. In this portion of the lab we explored relative density, each liquid compared to the others. The corn syrup was the most dense, in comparison to the other liquids. Whereas the vegetable oil was the least dense compared to the other liquids. The liquids in between followed this same principle in their respective orders.
2. What was the control used during the liquid portion of Part I of this experiment? (8 pts) (Hint: What did you do the same with each liquid to ensure a fair comparison?)
- The control here was that we used the same amount of each liquid, 10mL, to ensure that the experiment was giving us a reasonable comparison.
3. Rank the following in terms of relative density: (9 pts)
Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) 5
Liquid dishwashing detergent 2
Dark corn syrup 1
Vegetable oil 7
Glycerin 3
Rubber stopper 6
Cork stopper 9
Wood 8
Lead 4
Part II (7 pts each)
4. In Part II, what happened to the cans of soda when you placed them in water? Use the concepts/vocabulary of volume and mass to explain the