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Running head: PERCENT WATER IN HYDRATED SALT
Percent Water in Hydrated Salt
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PERCENT WATER IN HYDRATED SALT
Introduction
Most chemical compounds especially salts will contain some water if they have been
exposed to atmospheric conditions for a certain length of time (Massey et al 2017). The bond
between this water varies with different chemical solids. Mostly water in a hydrate is not usually
held on the surface of the crystal but within its structure. Efflorescent compounds lose their water
spontaneously to the atmosphere, unlike other compounds that require heating. These chemical
compounds are grouped into efflorescent, hygroscopic or deliquescent depending on their
behavior in the atmosphere.
Objectives
The objectives of this laboratory practical is to;
1. Determine the water of hydration in sample salt compound
2. Determine the percent hydration water in hydrated salt sample
Equipment
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Bunsen burner
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Crucible and lid
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Hydrated salt
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Weighing balance
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150 mm test tube
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Clay triangle
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Pair of tongs
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Procedure
1. Check the provided crucible for any cracks and clean it thoroughly
2. Support the crucible with clay triangle and heat it with intense temperature for 5 minutes.
3. Note and record the mass of the cool crucible and lid
4. Add 3 g of hydrated salt to the crucible
5. Read and record he mass of crucible lid and hydrated salt
6. Adjust the lid and open the crucible to allow the evolved water molecules escape
7. Heat the contents slightly for ten minutes, do not heat to red hot to decompose the salt
8. Determine the combined mass of the contents after cooling to room temperature
9. Repeat the procedure twice with a new sample and record the weights as provided
10. Clean the apparatus used in the experiment
Data
Mass of fired crucible and lid (g)
Mass of fired crucible, lid and hydrated salt (g)
Mass of crucible, lid and anhydrous salt (g)
1st mass measurement (g)
2nd mass measurement (g)
3rd mass measurement (g)
Final measurement of crucible, lid, and anhydrous salt (g)
Trial 1
33.04
36.04
Trial 2
32.13
35.12
Trial 3
34.32
37.31
35.17
35.16
35.16
35.16
34.14
34.14
34.14
34.14
36.41
36.40
36.40
36.40
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Calculations
1.Mass of hydrated salt;
36.04 – 33.04 = 3g
35.12 – 32.13= 2.99g
37.31 – 34.32=2.99g
2. Mass of anhydrous salt;
35.16 – 33.04 =2.12g
34.14 – 32.13 = 2.01g
36.40 – 34.32 = 2.08g
3. Mass of water;
36.04 - 35.16 = 0.88 g
35.12 - 34.14 = 0.98 g
37.31 - 36.40 = 0.91 g
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