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Experiment 2: Is volume conserved? “The sneaky ethanol molecules”
Introduction:
The purpose of this lab was to understand if and how mass and volume is conserved. In addition, various
concepts behind our result like the intermolecular forces and molecular size which contribute to volume
will be explored as well. To conduct this experiment we used ethanol and water. Both have similar
intermolecular forces, which allows it to be a homogeneous mixture. This lab requires us to mix and study
the mass and volume after mixing different ratios of both liquids. A scale will be used to measure the
mass of graduated cylinders so that we can calculate volume and density with the liquid they will hold. A
pipette tip and pipette bulb will be utilized for more precise volumes of each liquid in the graduated
cylinders. Volume, mass, density will be measured before and after mixing the liquids and this will allow
us to have a reference to analyze our data and test our prediction. For this experiment, we predicted that
the alcoholic property of ethanol will cause the mass and the volume to be variable.
Materials:
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Acetone: used to dry the insides of graduated cylinders
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2 beakers: hold water and ethanol for each trial
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2 10 ml graduated cylinders: to measure the mass and volume solutions of ethanol and water. 2
beakers were used to minimize contamination which can tamper with the data.
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2 25 ml graduated cylinders: were used to measure the volume and mass solutions of ethanol and
water. One graduated cylinder was left to dry, so we can use the other for the next trial.
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Ethanol: one of the two substances being experimented on.
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Pipette tip: was used with the pipette bulb to get precise solutions of water and ethanol
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Pipette bulb: was used with the pipette tip to get precise solutions of water and ethanol
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Tap Water: one of the two substances being experimented on.
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Scale: to measure the mass of the solution and graduated cylinder.
Observations and Experimental Data:
Part One:
Mass of 10 ml graduated cylinder used w/ water: 23.32 g
Mass of 10 ml graduated cylinder used w/ ethanol: 23.36 g
Mass & Density of Water and Ethanol (Separate)
Water
Ethanol
Total Mass w/ cylinder
33.06 g
31.26 g
Mass Solution
33.06-23.32=9.74 g
31.26-23.36=7.9 g
Density
0.974 g/ 10 ml = 0.974 g/ml
7.9 g/ 10 ml = 0.79 g/ml
Part Two:
Predicted Value: 18 ml b/c ethanol is an alcoholic substance which will reduce the volume of the solution
Mass of Ethanol and Water Mixture
Trial 1
Ethanol w/ cylinder (47.02 g)
54.79 g – 47.02 g = 7.77 g ethanol
Water w/ cylinder (47.24 g)
57.28 g – 47.24 g = 10.04 g water
Combined substances w/ cylinder (47.24 g)
65.02 g – 47.24 g = 17.78 g of combined substances
Experimental Value
17.78 g of water and ethanol
Part Three:
Data Table 1:
Date Table 2:
Percentage of Ethanol/Water & Densities
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Experiments
Volume % Ethanol
Volume % Water
Experimental
Density, g/ml
Expected Density,
g/ml
1 (us)
20
80
0.9315
0.9372
1
20
80
0.96
0.9372
1
20
80
0.919
0.9372
2
40
60
0.95
0.9478
4
60
40
0.875
0.9091
2
40
60
0.88
0.9478
2
40
60
0.89
0.9478
5
80
20
0.853
0.8703
5
80
20
0.837
0.8703
Graph:
Discussion and Conclusion:
Obtaining the desired results is a testimony to the successful completion of this lab. However, we
made various errors that my partner and I were able to fix in order to less faulty results. There were some
errors that went unnoticed resulting in data with some errors. In the first part of the experiment we
measured the densities of ethanol and water in separate 10 mL graduated cylinders. We expected the
densities to be as close to one as possible. However, upon measuring, the density of water turned out to be
1.2 g/mL. This error could've been due to mistakes in not drying the insides of the cylinders with acetone
properly. In the second and final part of the experiment, my partner and I committed the mistake of
mixing up acetone and water. Our instructor guided us throughout the procedure once again, which
allowed us to gather the correct substances. Lastly, we displayed our data on the class board.
The downward trend of our graph displays the correlation between an increased percentage of
ethanol and decreased density. Our experimental trend was downward just like the expected trend. In
addition, in the first part of the experiment, the values of density that we derived from our trial were 0.974
g/mL for water, and 0.79 g/mL for ethanol. This could've been more accurate had we conducted several
other trials to find an average value. The second part of the experiment only supported the results of the
first part as we mixed equal parts water and ethanol and predicted that the final volume would be less than
20 ml. In the last part, we mixed different ratios of water and ethanol together and sure enough, as the
amount of ethanol present increased, the density decreased. All the data from the different parts allow us
to conclude that ethanol is less dense than water and volume is not conserved.
References:
Focus Question:
When you mix alcohol and water is the volume conserved? Why or why not? Explain
using your data and think about molecular packing mentioned in the introduction.
When alcohol and water mix, volume is not conserved. This is because after mixing alcohol and water
volume decreases, as we saw in our data and graph which shows a negative trend line as concentration of
ethanol increased. Molecules of ethanol are smaller than water therefore alcohol goes into available space
in water. This happens because both water and alcohol are polar and mix homogeneously. When there is
no water present and there is only ethanol, the density reaches its low point at 0.79 g/ml. Meanwhile,
water by itself is 0.974 g/mL.
Post-Lab Assessment Questions (20 pts):
1.
(3 pts) Based on what you did and learned in today's lab, what can you predict if 1-propanol
is mixed with distilled water? Are the mass and volume conserved?
When 1-Propanol is added to water, the oxygen of propanol forms an intermolecular hydrogen bond with
water molecules’ hydrogens. Therefore, the mixture is homogeneous as the two solutions are miscible
with each other. However in this state, volume is decreased or lost because the force of attraction between
the molecule of water and propanol keeps the molecules closer. Propanol squeezes in the gaps left by
water molecules.
2.
(3 pts) When you mix two gases, what can you predict about the conservation of volume in
this case?
When two gases are mixed and if pressure and temperature is kept constant, we can calculate the volume
by adding the volume of the two individual gases. However, as gas takes in the shape of the container this
can have an impact on the volume.
3.
(4 pts) Hydrogen gas burns in the presence of oxygen gas to form liquid water. What can
you say about the volume and mass conservation in this chemical reaction?
When two gases are mixed reactions can happen and there can be a change in phase, which does not allow
the volume to be constant. In fact, volume might increase. But mass is constant.
4.
(5 pts) Based on your graph from part 3, predict the density of a 64% solution of ethanol in
water.
According to the experimental density equation, the density of a 64% solution of ethanol in water would
be 0.8642 g/ml. (-0.17x + 0.973 = -0.17 (0.64) + 0.973 = 0.8642 g/ml)
5.
(5 pts) Using the data you collected and the graphs you constructed, compare the
experimental density of the water/alcohol mixtures with the expected densities. Explain
your results from a molecular perspective.
In the graph, the trendlines for both expected and experimental densities start at the same place but the
blue line, representing experimental density, is steeper. This indicates that water is denser than ethanol.
This is because the hydrogen bonding between the two molecules allows them to come closer together,
occupying more volume which allows substances to be denser.
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