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Freezing Point Lab

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Observe
• To conduct an experiment in order to calculate and compute how a particular solute affects the overall freezing point of a solvent.
• To calculate and determine the molecular weight of a specific solute (unknown) that is utilized within the experiment.

Procedure
1. Freezing Point of Cyclohexane (Solvent)
• Prepare an ice/water bath by obtaining a 400-mL and 600-mL beaker while, following Figure 14.4.
• Obtain a ring stand and a thermometer. Secure the thermometer to the ring stand (consider precautions if a glass thermometer is utilized).
• Acquire a 250 mL beaker and a dry 200-mm test tube.
• Place the test tube inside the beaker and record the mass of the beaker and the test tube together as shown in figure 14.5.
• Obtain 12 mL of cyclohexane (solvent) and add it to the test tube (use safety precautions as cyclohexane is an irritant and highly flammable).
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• Compute and record the mass of cyclohexane with the test tube and the beaker.
• Obtain a wire stirrer and place it in the test tube with a thermometer. Make sure the thermometer is immersed into the cyclohexane to achieve an accurate reading.
• Stir the solvent within the test tube and record the temperature at specific timed intervals (15 seconds). Continue collecting the temperature until a change occurs within the temperature.
• Using a graph, plot the data collected on the freezing point of cyclohexane.
2. Freezing Point of Cyclohexane plus Unknown

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