The experiment performed showed how the molar volume of hydrogen gas was determined, by reacting a strip of magnesium metal with a leftover of hydrochloric acid, after pressure was equalized underwater, creating H2, or otherwise known as Hydrogen gas. The equation that was formed during the reaction included a single replacement reaction represented in the formula of: Mg(s) + 2HCL (aq) = MgCl2 (aq) + H2 (g). The H2 was collected using a gas tube, also known as the eudiometer. The molar volume of H2, Hydrogen Gas, is determined by calculating the volume occupied by a sample containing a known number of moles of hydrogen is measured. Since the volume will be measured under laboratory conditions of temperature and pressure, the measured volume
2. Obtained a 2-3 cm strip of magnesium metal ribbon and coiled it loosely into a small ball. Added the magnesium metal to the acid in the test tube.
During the immersion of the magnesium metal in the hydrochloric acid solution, white bubbles could be seen escaping the surface of the metal as gas was produced during the reaction. Depending on the temperature of the hydrochloric acid and the overall molar concentration, the rate of reaction differed but the same signs were shown. During the reaction between the magnesium metal and higher concentrations of hydrochloric acid, it was observed that the test tube grew quite warm to the touch. As the immersed magnesium strip sank down, it appeared coated in a layer of white bubbles that fizzed like a carbonated drink. In the lower concentrations of hydrochloric acid, the strip spent some time floating at the surface of the solution in the test tube, later sinking down to the bottom as the
The first experiment is about the combustion of magnesium after which the ash is formed.
In this lab, a calorimeter was used to find the enthalpy of reaction for two reactions, the first was between magnesium and 1 molar hydrochloric acid, and the second was between magnesium oxide and 1 molar hydrochloric acid. After the enthalpy for both of these were found, Hess’ law was used to find the molar enthalpy of combustion of magnesium, using the enthalpies for the two previous reactions and the enthalpy of formation for water. The enthalpy of reaction for the magnesium + hydrochloric acid reaction was found to be -812.76 kJ. The enthalpy of reaction for the magnesium oxide + hydrochloric acid reaction was found to be -111.06 kJ. These two enthalpies and the enthalpy of formation for water were manipulated and added together using Hess’s law to get the molar enthalpy of combustion of magnesium. It was found that the molar enthalpy of combustion of magnesium was -987.5 kJ/mol. The accepted enthalpy was -601.6 kJ/mol, which means that there is a percent difference of 64%. This percent difference is very high which indicates that this type of experiment is very inefficient for finding the molar enthalpy of combustion of magnesium. Most likely, a there are many errors in this simple calorimeter experiment that make it inefficient for finding the molar enthalpy of combustion of magnesium.
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About 80 mL of HCl was obtained and mixed with phenolphthalein. Using a LabQuest unit and Gas Pressure Sensor kit, the HCl mixture was added to the flask with the magnesium ribbon and allowed to react. When reaction was complete, the change of temperature and gas was recorded. This procedure was repeated for different masses of magnesium ribbon (masses found on page 89 of the lab manual). After the completed procedure, moles of H₂ produced in each trial were calculated. (The actual procedure can be found on pages 87-89 of the lab manual)
Introduction: Chemical reactions are dependent upon two factors: temperature and concentrations of substance. We can monitor the rate at which a chemical decomposes or the rate at which a chemical substance appears. In this experiment we will be measuring the rate of decomposition of hydrogen dioxide with the following reaction:
In the second experiment, a reaction between magnesium and hydrogen chloride was used to produce hydrogen gas, whose volume was measured using a collection over water. Using this method, it was found that the resultant hydrogen gas had a volume
The goal of this experiment was to determine the empirical formula for a hydrate of magnesium sulfate and water. The technique that was used was measure the mass of the hydrate and then apply heat to evaporate the water. Then determine the mass of water that was in the hydrate and the mass of the remaining magnesium sulfate. The equation for the hydrate is determined by calculating the mole to mole ratio of the water and the anhydrous. The resulting formula will be formated as: MgSO4*_H2O
The volume of carbon dioxide gas produced from a reaction was measured in order to determine what carbonate sample was used. A gas assembly apparatus was used to capture the gas from a reaction between an unknown carbonate and 6M hydrochloric acid; three trials were performed. The mass of the unknown carbonate was determined, and the reaction occurred in a test tube. The volume of gas produced by the reaction was measured, and the partial pressure of carbon dioxide was calculated after the partial pressure of water vapor was determined using Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures. The percent mass of carbon dioxide gas was then calculated, and the average mass percent was compared to the table of known carbonates. It was concluded that the unknown carbonate sample used in the reaction was magnesium carbonate.
Out of the many metal hydrides, combination of magnesium hydride with a 7.6wt% storage capacity has sparked the most interest. Using metal hydride to store hydrogen requires an absorption step and a desorption step. Metal hydride is formed by a hydrogen molecule (H2) being adsorbed on the surface, where it is decomposed into individual hydrogen atoms (H). These hydrogen atoms then diffuse into the bulk of the metallic material and finally form a metal
The following procedure must be repeated twice as there has to be two trials. At the end the average of the formulas will be determined. Before beginning the experiment it is important to dawn safety gear including gloves, apron and goggles. We will first obtain the mass of an empty weigh boat and record the mass in the data table. When using the analytical balance it is important to zero the scale by closing the doors of the balance and pressing the zero button. Place 3-4 pieces of magnesium metal on the weigh boat and record the mass in the data table. Grab the 2 test tubes and label them according to the trial. Then place the 2 test tubes into the 400-ml beaker. Using the 10-ml graduated cylinder measure out 8.0-ml of 6M HCl and then pour
This experiment is working with the ideal gas law, which is the summation of Boyle’s Law, where pressure is inversely proportional to volume, Charles’ Law, where the volume is directly proportional to temperature and Avogadro’s Law, where the volume is directly proportional to moles. In this experiment, the volume occupied by one mole of H2 was determined. By measuring the volume of H2 gas generated, its molar volume can also be calculated. The universal gas constant can be
According to Raees Ahmed Lodhi, Nawaz Ahmad and Rizwan Raheem Ahmed,”The HHO gas produces result of hydrolysis of distilled water with combination of some electrolyte sodium or potassium hydro oxides. That Mixture is generally called Hydrogen-Hydro oxide mixture (H-OH) . With thermodynamics advantages, by hydrolysis of steam and using different