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Introduction
In this experiment we will attempt to determine the formula of the compound zinc
chloride by measuring masses involved in the reaction of zinc with hydrochloric acid.
Safety Notes:
Wear your safety glasses at all times during this lab.
Tie back long hair and take off jackets with long sleeves.
Wash your hands thoroughly before leaving the lab area.
Procedure:
1) Determine the mass of a clean, dry 100 mL beaker to the nearest 0.001 g and record
this mass in the data table.
2) Obtain a small amount of powdered zinc metal, and place it in the beaker. Then
determine the mass of the beaker plus zinc and record in the data table.
3) Using a graduated cylinder to measure, add 10 mL of 3M HCl. Using a hot plate,
gently heat the mixture until all of the zinc has dissolved.
4) Using a Bunsen burner, heat the solution until all of the water and excess HCl have
been boiled away. Stop the heating as the last bit of liquid disappears. Do not
continue heating after it has boiled to dryness as the compound will begin to
decompose.
5) Cool for several minutes and then determine the mass of the beaker and contents.
Data:
mass of beaker
mass of beaker + zinc
mass of beaker + zinc chloride compound
Calculations: (Clearly label all calculations, and pay attention to sig figs.)
1) Determine the mass of zinc used.
5) Determine the ratio of: moles chlorine/moles zinc by taking the results of
calculation 4 and dividing by the results of calculation 3.
6) Write down the experimentally-determined formula for zinc chloride in the lowest
whole number ratios.
7) The accepted result of calculation 5 would be exactly 2. Determine your percent error
between what you determined for calculation 5, and the accepted value.
Follow-up Question:
Suppose a student made the mistake of not heating the compound long enough to drive
away all the excess HCl. What effect would this error have on the moles Cl/moles Zn
ratio? Explain.
Pre-Lab:
27.251 g
27.414 g
28.039 g
5) Determine the ratio of: moles chlorine/moles aluminum by taking the results of
calculation 4 and dividing by the results of calculation 3.
7) The accepted result of calculation 5 would be exactly 3. Determine you percent error
between what you got for calculation 5, and the accepted value.
34.091 g
35.206 g
37.333 g
What is the formula for niobium chloride according to this students data?
1. 0.163 g
2. 0.625 g
3. 0.00604 mol
4. 0.0176 mol
5. ratio = 2.92 (make sure to use unrounded numbers when dividing!)
6. AlCl3
7. % Error = 3 %
8. NbCl5
54.089 g
54.658 g
55.222 g