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INDIVIDUAL Sugar Lab Writeup

TITLE The Effect of Mass on Density in a Sucrose Solution (Sugar dissolved in water)

2. ABSTRACT (1 paragraph): A summary of the entire lab.

Sugar is used in lots of foods and we need sugar to turn it into energy. Our question is Does sugar change the
mass and density when put into the water My hypothesis is if the sugar dissolves in the water then the density will
change because the sugar combines with the water. We measure the weight in sugar and dissolve it into water. Then
we dye every solution in a different color and check the density in each one. Our results seemed to be on track with what
other people got. Im pretty confident in our results and we collected enough data even if we made errors. I believe this happens
because the amount of sugar added to the water changes how dense it is as it dissolves. This is interesting because it could mean
that things that dissolve in water could affect the density of water. Would salt pose the same effect as sugar did in the water?

3. INTRODUCTION (1 paragraph): Introduce the topic.

We know that sugar is soluble and it looks a lot like salt. Sugar is in a lot of foods and our body uses it as energy. the
individual molecules are held together by relatively weak intermolecular forces.(Here) Sugar tastes sweet, smells
normal, looks white and almost like salt, sounds like any grain when hitting/landing on a surface, and it feels like sand.

4. QUESTION & HYPOTHESIS (2 sentences): This is a critical part of your lab!

Question: State the problem in the form of a question.
Does sugar change the mass and density when put into the water?
Hypothesis: An educated guess that answers our question. The hypothesis describes cause and effect.
If the sugar dissolves in the water then the density and mass will change because the sugar combines with the water.
5. MATERIALS (list): What scientific equipment did you use?

4 - 250 mL Beakers Disposable dropper

Beaker tongs 100 mL Graduated cylinder

Scale Food dye - 4 colors

Hotplate 400 mLs Distilled water

Temperature probe with computer 120 grams Table Sugar (Sucrose)

Spoon

6. PROCEDURE (list):

1. Label beakers for each mixture of sugar and water:

a. 60 (most sugar), 40 (middle amount), 20 (least amount), water alone
b. Water 100 grams (100 milliliters)
2. Measure different masses of sugar by weighing on the scale.
a. SCALE PROCEDURE
i. Have scale ready to measure.
ii. Place beaker on scale and tare to zero.
iii. Add mass of sugar slowly to equal mass listed in the data table as closely as
you can in one minute or two. Record all masses in the table each time
something is added.
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iv. Add the volume of water listed from a measured graduated cylinder and record
the mass.
v. Repeat for each labeled beaker.
3. Dissolve sugar in measured mass of water by gently swirling. This makes what is called an
aqueous solution.
4. Apply heat if need to dissolve the sugar to form a solution in each labeled beaker.
5. Gently swirl the solution to completely dissolve the sucrose.
6. Some heat will be necessary to fully dissolve the sugar.
7. Do not overheat or this will change the density.
8. All solutions must be the same temperature.
9. Measure a beaker of room temperature water with a Vernier probe.
10. Heat can change density because the liquid may expand from the molecules moving faster.
This would increase the volume of the liquid.
11. Once all of your solutions are to room temperature add a drop of dye of a different color to
each solution. Gently swirl to mix.
12. Into a 100 milliliter glass graduated cylinder, using a dropper and, carefully drip 20 milliliters of
each solution slowly down the side of the cylinder.
13. Starting with solution 4, then 3, then 2, and last with water to form a density column.

7. RESULTS: (data table, graph and 2 sentences):

Data Table: Record the data in table form (with labeled columns). Include the units (cm, km, etc.)

TARE TARGET MEASURED VOLUME OF MASS OF DENSITY OF

BEAKER MASS MASS OF WATER SUGAR + SOLUTION
MASS IN OF SUGAR IN In milliliters WATER IN You calculate
GRAMS SUGAR GRAMS GRAMS MASS/VOLUME

13.7 60 73.7 100 173.7 1.737

13.7 40 53.7 100 153.7 1.537

13.7 20 33.7 100 133.7 1.337

13.7 0 13.7 100 113.7 1.137

Graph: Make a graph or other appropriate visual on graph paper. Label the axes with units, title, and a key if needed.
Pattern Statement: The pattern summarizes (in words) what the graph/data shows. It is the story or trend in the
numbers.
Evidence: Support the pattern with 2 specific pieces of data (Ex: the datas high & low).

8. CONCLUSION (2 paragraphs):
1st Paragraph:
My hypothesis was accepted because when the sugar dissolved the density of the sugar water increased depending on the
amount of sugar. Some of the errors that could have happened would be that the scale wasnt 100% accurate, we didn't use the
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same amount of water on all of them, or that we miscalculated something. Our results seemed to be on track with what other
people got. Im pretty confident in our results and we collected enough data even if we made errors.
2nd Paragraph:
I believe this happens because the amount of sugar added to the water changes how dense it is as it dissolves. This is
interesting because it could mean that things that dissolve in water could affect the density of water. Would salt pose the same
affect as sugar did in the water?

9. CITATIONS: Cite the resources you used in your lab write up.
You must have at least ONE citation. This may be your textbook, a valid educational website, or a scientific journal.
Make sure to cite in correct MLA format. Use http://www.easybib.com/ to create an MLA Citation.
Example: Simon, Reece & Dickey. Biology with Physiology. Glenview, IL 2013