Determination of % Composition of Pennies Using Redox and Double Displacement (Precipitation) Reactions Introduction: Oxidation involves the gain of electrons of hydrogen or the loss of oxygen or decrease in oxidation state. If zinc completely reacts with HCL‚ then the theoretical yield of copper should be equivalent to the actual yield. Purpose: In this lab‚ we will determine the percent composition of a modern (post-1982) penny by using a strong acid to react and dissolve the zinc
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Determining the composition of pennies with redox reactions Introduction: The understanding of oxidation and reduction must be clear to carry out this lab. With the understanding of these concepts we can calculate or hypothesize for the properties of each element or compound. Oxidation involves the gain of electrons of hydrogen or the loss of oxygen or decrease in oxidation state. If zinc completely reacts with HCL‚ then the theoretical yield of copper should be equivalent to the actual yield
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determine the density and composition of a penny it must be first weighed on a scale. Find the average mass of multiple pennies from the same year. After weighing it find the volume by placing the pennies into a 50 ml beaker with 15 ml of water. Note the change in volume to obtain the volume of the pennies‚ obtain the average volume‚ and then calculate the density by dividing the mass of the penny by the volume. 2.) To keep measurements accurate and precise test multiple pennies from the same year and
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word as used in your textbook? A. B. C. D. E. air tap water sea water water toothpaste 2. Select the best statement. A. B. C. D. E. Physical changes may be reversed by changing the temperature. Physical changes alter the composition of the substances involved. Physical properties are not valid characteristics for identifying a substance. Physical properties are mostly extensive in nature. Physical changes are usually accompanied by chemical changes. 3. Select the best
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Atomic Spectroscopy using a Constant Deviation Spectrometer with Fabry-Perot Etalon Abstract A constant deviation spectrometer with Fabry-Perot etalon has been used to investigate the various atomic emission characteristics from a Zn-Cd-Hg lamp‚ a low pressure Hg lamp and a Ne lamp. The Fabry-Perot etalon of Free Spectral Range 0.010 cm-1 was used to resolve the fringes of the Hg 546.0731nm spectral line‚ and the 594.4834nm‚ 614.3063nm‚ 640.2246nm and 650.6528nm spectral lines of the Ne lamp
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Copper and Zinc Composition Percentages in Pennies Introduction. The United States Mint sends copper and zinc to a fabricator‚ which creates coin-sized discs called planchets. The planchets undergo the coining press at the Mint where they are stamped as genuine United States legal tender coins. The purpose of this experiment is to determine the accuracy of the copper and zinc composition percentages in a random sampling of pennies. The penny was dissolved to make aqueous copper ions and four copper
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Mass Spectroscopy Mass spectroscopy is a method used in science and industry in order to obtain the masses and relative concentrations of atoms and molecules and to detect isotopes in a sample based on their masses. In order to do this the method requires an instrument called the ‘mass spectrometer’‚ of which‚ is able extract accurate information of the relative masses of isotopes and their relative abundance. This makes the mass spectrometer very useful for applications such as carbon dating
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A Penny Saved Is Two Pennies Wasted The United States of America‚ despite its relatively short life‚ is immersed in tradition. While some of these traditions are well-known and apparent‚ others are less obvious. The penny‚ our little copper one-cent piece littering change jars from coast to coast‚ is a tradition that‚ while seemingly harmless‚ is a great burden to our country. Due to the lost profits in the creation of today’s one-cent piece and using the models of previous successful countries
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2 UV-Vis Spectroscopy 1.3 Fluorescence Spectroscopy 1.4 Atomic Spectrometric Methods CHAPTER 2 Methodology 14 2.1 UV-Vis Spectroscopy 2.2 Fluorescence Spectroscopy 2.3 Atomic Spectrometric Methods CHAPTER 3 Results and Data Analysis 18 3.1 UV-Vis Spectroscopy 3.2 Fluorescence Spectroscopy 3.3 Atomic Spectrometric Methods CHAPTER 4 Discussions and Problem Solving 33 4.1 UV-Vis Spectroscopy 4.2 Fluorescence Spectroscopy 4.3 Atomic
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state to excited state. Mass spectrometry: Mass spectrum gives the weight of a molecule Mass spectrometer converts sample into ions‚ and that these ions can be further fragmented (broken down) into smaller molecules. Ionisation can be achieved using various different techniques‚ electron ionisation‚ chemical ionisation and Fast atom bombardment. When sample is ionised the analyser portion of the mass spectrometer seperates the molecules based on their mass to charge ratio. A dector then detects
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