Which of the following deviations from the experiment would most considerably cause an increase in the final calculated %yield of the Mg(s)? Not adding enough water to fill the eudiometer to the brim, leaving a headspace after inverting the eudiometer. Immediately reading the volume of gas right after the reaction ceased. Placing 13.0 mL instead of 10.0 mL of 6.0 M HCl into the eudiometer. Consciously inserting 15.0 mg of folded Mg ribbon instead of the prescribed 20 to 30 mg into the eudiometer.   Overview of experiment:

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Which of the following deviations from the experiment would most considerably cause an increase in the final calculated %yield of the Mg(s)?

  • Not adding enough water to fill the eudiometer to the brim, leaving a headspace after inverting the eudiometer.
  • Immediately reading the volume of gas right after the reaction ceased.
  • Placing 13.0 mL instead of 10.0 mL of 6.0 M HCl into the eudiometer.
  • Consciously inserting 15.0 mg of folded Mg ribbon instead of the prescribed 20 to 30 mg into the eudiometer.

 

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Recap of the Experiment
Record Volume of the
Place 10.0
Cover the
enclosed gas, the
height difference
Insert folded
mL of 6.0 M
mouth of the
Mg ribbon
(approx.
0.02-0.03 g)
Add water
HCI into a
eudiometer with
to fill
between the water
finger and invert
into a glass that
is 2/3 filled w/
eudiometer
eudiometer
levels inside and
partially filled
w/ distilled
to the brim.
into the
outside the eudiometer,
eudiometer.
and the temperature of
water.
water.
the water outside.
Transcribed Image Text:Recap of the Experiment Record Volume of the Place 10.0 Cover the enclosed gas, the height difference Insert folded mL of 6.0 M mouth of the Mg ribbon (approx. 0.02-0.03 g) Add water HCI into a eudiometer with to fill between the water finger and invert into a glass that is 2/3 filled w/ eudiometer eudiometer levels inside and partially filled w/ distilled to the brim. into the outside the eudiometer, eudiometer. and the temperature of water. water. the water outside.
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