Ryan Sicard/Samantha Bolduc 9/16/13 Chemistry Lab Report Solid/Liquid density Lab report

Statement of problem: In this lab report we are trying to see the density of liquids and solids by putting them in 100 ml of water and seeing if the material floats on the top of the water, sinks to the bottom, or just sits right in the middle between top and bottom. Hypothesis: In this lab we have made the prediction that anything with a density less than water ex; oil, wood, etc, will float on the top of the 100ml of water. Also anything with a density greater than water or has a greater density of 1g/ml will sink to the bottom of the beaker. Anything with the same density of water will sit directly between the top and bottom of the beaker, neither floating nor sinking. Experimental Design: Always Wear Goggles and an Apron during this lab. In the experiment we set up the lab using a 10ml graduated cylinder that we had to weigh to find out the mass of the cylinder alone that way we didnt get the wrong mass in the end. The cylinder weighs 26.89g so when we put 8ml of the liquid into the cylinder you would weigh it again to figure the mass of the liquid and cylinder combined, after you get both numbers subtract the weight of the cylinder from the weight of the cylinder with liquid in it ex: veg oil: 26.89g-34.45g=7.56g. so 8ml of vegtable oil weighs 7.56g. After you calculate the mass you would pour it into the 100ml of water in the 250ml beaker and see if the liquid floats sinks or sits in between. Repeat this for all liquids. For the solid materials you weigh them to get the mass and then put them into the 100 ml of water in the 250ml beaker to see if the solid floats or sinks. Repeat this for all solids. Data and Observation: Solid liquid Tested Dish liquid Vegetable oil Honey Isopropyl Alcohol Aluminum Dimensions xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx 2.5X2.5cm Volume 7.6ml 8ml 8ml 8ml 15.625g Mass 8.06g 7.56g 13.67g 6.91g 47g Density 1.06g/ml 0.945g/ml 1.708g/ml 0.863g/ml 3.008cm3 Sinking/floating Behavior Sinks Floats Sink Neither Sink

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15.625g 15.625g 15.625g 15.625g 15.625g 15.625g 15.625g 15.625g 15.625g

137.45g 145.60g 128.11g 19.56g 11.09g 8.40g 18.78g 7.08g 26.39g

8.7968cm3 9.3184cm3 8.192 cm3 1.251cm3 0.70976cm3 0.5376cm3 1.202cm3 0.45312cm3 1.68cm3

Sink Sink Sink Sink Float Float Sink Float Sink

Calculations: for all liquids to find the mass you have to do this. The cylinder weighs 26.89g so when we put 8ml of the liquid into the cylinder you would weigh it again to figure the mass of the liquid and cylinder combined, after you get both numbers subtract the weight of the cylinder from the weight of the cylinder with liquid in it ex: veg oil: 26.89g-34.45g=7.56g. So 8ml of vegetable oil weighs 7.56g. Conclusions: In the lab we found to prove ourselves right about our hypothesis that anything with a density greater than water or has a greater density of 1 will sink to the bottom of the beaker. Anything with the same density of water will sit directly between the top and bottom of the beaker, neither floating nor sinking. Data and observation: In this lab report I do not think that it is very valid because we only tested this one time and there is a lot of calculating and lots of errors you could make while doing the math and also if you are missing the slightest amount of anything all of the data you collected will be false Questions: 1.) In the data I noticed that all woods float and all materials with a lighter density than water floated but anything with a higher density sunk. 2.) If its density is greater than water it will sink if its density is less than water it will float. 3.) Because all materials with a greater density than water sunk. 4.) Olive oil is less dense than vinegar. 5.) Our predictions to question 2 are the same, and our data proves that when the density of the solid or liquid was greater than 1g/ml the material sank. 5. A) We were able to predict accurately because some solids were heavier than others and lighter solids were more porous and less dense 6.) Yes it would still sink because it still has a greater density than water.

7.) The sinking/floating behavior of a solid sample would be the same as being tested in water because rubbing alcohol did not sink or float, it mixed in. this means it has the same density as water. 8.) You could predict the sinking/floating behavior of a spherical object by weighing the mass and measuring the circumference to get its density and seeing if it is greater or less than 1g/ml.