Which of the following deviations from the experiment could cause a decrease in the calculated mass of Mg(s)? Not accounting for the vapor pressure of water. Using a beaker with a wider diameter. Incorrectly recording the barometric pressure. Using a eudiometer of different length.   Overview of the experiment:

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Which of the following deviations from the experiment could cause a decrease in the calculated mass of Mg(s)?

  • Not accounting for the vapor pressure of water.
  • Using a beaker with a wider diameter.
  • Incorrectly recording the barometric pressure.
  • Using a eudiometer of different length.

 

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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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