Alka Seltzer Lab

Procedure: Measure the volume, mass, length and temperature of a variety of items. Create dilution of sugar water.

Our testable question was, what is the effect of different liquids on the dissolving rate of the alka seltzer. To answer this question we dissolved alka seltzer in three different liquids, and recorded the data we found. After testing water three times

In this lab we tested how changing the content of the water affects the speed of the alka seltzer dissolving. My hypothesis was that the tap water would dissolve the tablet fastest, the salt water would be second fastest, and the sugar water would be the slowest. I was correct that the tap water would dissolve the fastest, but I was wrong in that the salt water would dissolve faster than the sugar water. I think that our results came out the way they did because of the amount of sugar and salt we put into the water. When we put the sugar and salt into the beakers, we came up with those measurements on the spot. After the salt and sugar had been added, the salt water was very cloudy, but you could barely tell the tap water from the sugar water.

Introduction: Alka-seltzer contains three active ingredients, aspirin, sodium hydrogen carbonate and citric acid. It is used for headaches, migraines, and cold and flu symptoms. Alka-Seltzer is usually taken when dissolved in a glass of water. When placed in water a series of chemical reactions result into Sodium citrate and Sodium acetylsalicylate. The sodium citrate would act as the antacid for stomach pains, and the sodium acetylsalicylate would act as the pain reliever.

The materials used during the experiment included three plastic cups, three gummy bears, masking tape, marker, balance, calculator, tray, one plastic spoon, a measurement tray, and a ruler. The three plastic cups were used to hold the tap water, salt water, and sugar water. The masking tape and marker were used to label each cup with the

The reaction you will be investigating is the reaction that occurs when an Alka-Seltzer tablet is placed into a given amount of water. Alka-Seltzer is an over-the-counter antacid and pain relief medication that is dissolved in water before it is ingested. Each tablet contains aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), citric acid, and sodium bicarbonate. As the tablet dissolves in water, the bicarbonate ions in the tablet react with the hydrogen ions from the acids that are also contained in the tablet. The carbon dioxide gas produced by the reaction is what causes the bubbling that can be observed.

Ever wonder about the chemical makeup of tablets that people take for pain relief? Before a tablet can be successfully made, the limiting and excess reactants must be considered. The limiting reactant will affect the amount of the product that can be made. Another reason why the starting reactants must be determined carefully is to make reduce the amount of the reactant in excess so that reactants are not wasted. This experiment uses an Alka-Seltzer tablet. Alka-Seltzer dissolves in water and is an antacid and a pain reliever1. The Alka-Seltzer tablet has many uses such as relief of headaches, ingestion, heart burns, or even upset stomachs2. The active ingredients in an Alka-Seltzer tablet is aspirin, also known as acetyl-salicylic acid (C8H12O4), citric acid (C6H8O7), and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)2. The aspirin in the Alka-Seltzer tablet helps with pain relief. Because of the acid-base chemistry (Brønsted-Lowry), citric acid and sodium bicarbonate produce O2, which makes the tablet fizz when it is dropped in liquid. The Brønsted-Lowry theory shows how the Brønsted-Lowry acid donates a hydrogen ion while the Brønsted-Lowry base accepts the hydrogen ions3. The remaining NaHCO3 that is in excess post reaction with the citric acid is what is used to neutralize stomach acid which helps relief heart burn2. The problem in

The goal of this lab was to determine the amount of grams of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) required to produce enough CO2 gas to completely fill the lab and also how many Alka-Seltzer tablets that would equate to. This was done by collecting CO2 gas by inverting a buret and submerging it under water in order to calculate the volume of CO2 released from a fragment of Alka-Seltzer tablet. The main component of Alka-Seltzer is sodium bicarbonate, used to neutralize excess stomach acid during illness through the following reaction that generates CO2:

The purpose of this experiment was to mix Alka-Seltzer with Hydrochloric acid in order to analyze Sodium Bicarbonate as an active ingredient in the Alka-Seltzer. The mixture will contain hydrochloric acid to only see the composition of Sodium Bicarbonate in the tablet once it reacts. The amount that reacted allowed us to determine how much of it is present in the tablet. The amount of sodium bicarbonate will be measure by using the ideal gas law PV=nRT. The experiment will be conducted in the lab, therefore we are going to use room temperature which ranges from 15 to 26 degrees celsius. At room temperature pressure ranges from 12.8 to 25.0 millimeters mercury according to its corresponding room temperature.In the ideal gas equation R is 0.08206latm/mol k which is a constant. Once we have those values we can calculates the number of moles that reacted in the mixture by solving for the missing value. With the number of moles we are able to find the mass in grams which is what will potentially tell us the composition of Sodium Bicarbonate in a tablet of Alka-Seltzer.

How does the dissolve rate of the Alka-Seltzer tablets change as the temperature of the water changes? The dissolve rate is being affected by the temperature of the water. Temperature is a measure of kinetic energy in molecules (NYU). The higher the temperature, the higher the kinetic energy. Energy is required to create a reaction. Molecules with more energy come into contact with each other more often. The molecules of the reactants have to come into contact with each other, so more energy in molecules result in faster dissolving time.

In this experiment the scientists are looking for how gas production is effected when different sized Alka-Seltzer tablets are put into water. The independent variable is the different sizes while the dependent variable is the amount of gas produced. A constant variable includes the same brand of Alka-Seltzer tablets, the volume of water and same starting temperature. Finally the scientist’s control variable is the first trial testing the whole tablet comparing its reaction time to each new piece.

In the experiment, we tested three different water temperatures, boiling water (212*F), room temperature water (68* F), and ice water (40* F), and tested the amount of time it took for the Alka-Seltzer tablet to dissolve. In the boiling water, the Alka-Seltzer tablet dissolved in twenty-four seconds, in the room temperature water, the tablet dissolved in fifty seconds, and in the ice water, the tablet dissolved in one hundred seconds.

Alka Seltzer is a medical drug used for pain relief and used for relieving indigestion. For example, if you have a stomachache or some indigestion problems, Alka Seltzer may help neutralize the stomach acidity. Not only that, Alka Seltzer is also used for cleaning household items, such as vases or jewelry. Alka Seltzer contains citric acid and sodium bicarbonate, which makes it dissolve and release carbon dioxide gas when dropped in water. In this experiment, my lab partner, Rebecca, and I are trying to find a way to make Alka Seltzer dissolve faster in water. Rebecca and I both decide that if we increase the temperature of the water or make the water hotter, then the Alka Seltzer will dissolve faster because I know when salt and sugar dissolve in hot water, they dissolve faster. I predict that this same result would apply to this experiment.

A mock trial was performed to approximate the 1st and 2nd equivalence point regions. The HCl titrant was added into the soda ash solution in increments of 1.0 mL until the pH was close to ~3.0-2.0 then, the HCl solution was dispensed in increment of 0.1 mL until the pH was exactly 2.0. The volume of the titrant added and the pH was recorded. With the aid of the instructor the 1st and 2nd equivalence was determined based on the pH/mL change. This method was repeated once more; as instructed although the experimental procedure stated to do perform four trials. The calculated amount of soda ash was weighted and the mass was recorded. The soda ash was then transferred into a 250 mL beaker and dissolved in 70 mL of water. 1.0 mL increments of HCl solution was dispensed until 2 mL before equivalence point 1 then HCl was added in 0.3

Add 5mL of gastric juices (contains both pepsin solution and HCl) to test tube 3