BASIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICUM JOURNAL IV

DETERMINING THE FORMULATION OF A HYDRATE

BY:
HIDAYANTI AZIZUL ROFIAH NS
NIM : 1913071002

S1 SCIENCE EDUCATION
FACULTY OF MATHEMATIC AND MATURAL SCIENCES
GANESHA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
SINGARAJA
2019
 DETERMINING THE FORMULATION OF A HYDRATE

I. Purpose
Students have knowledge about how to determine the amount of crystal water
(hydrate) in BaCl2xH2O salts through experiments

II. Basic theory

Water can be free, as warm as gas, liquid or solid, depending on the state of
temperature and pressure. In many ways, water can be bound to solids. There are
substances where water is chemically bound to the surface for example silica gel
and cellulose. There are other substances that bind water to form crystalline
hydrates. For example CuSO4.5H2O and Na7SO4.10H2O

III. Tools and materials

Tools: Material:
- Bunsen burners - BaCl2xH2O
- Tripod
- porcelain triangle
- Crush
- Crucible tongs krustang
- Analytical balance
- excitator

IV. Work procedures

1. Weigh the empty crucible to the accuracy of ± 1 mgr
2. Weigh 1 gram of barium chloride hydrate and put it in the crucible
3. Heat the crucible with the contents that are given a lid, on the Bunsen burner
fire using a triangular propel
4. Enlarge the flame of the burner so that it turns glowing red, for more than 20
minutes.
 5. Cool the crucible in the air, put it in the excitator.
6. Weigh carefully with the contents carefully.
7. Repeat steps 3-6, until the weight is constant.

V. Observation Results
Before Incubation:
Crucible weight and contents
Crude weight empty
BaCl2xH2O Weight
: ……………………………………… grams
: ……………………………………… grams
: ……………………………………… grams

After incandescent:
Crucible weight and contents : ……………………………………… grams
Crude weight empty : ……………………………………… grams
Weight of water lost : ……………………………………… grams

Crystal water calculation:

Hydrate formula: …………………………………..…………………

VI. Discussion and Discussion

1. Why does it have to be closed?
2. If after incandescent, must be left open so that the contents are exposed to air,
then the weight will return to normal. What why?
3. What is called anhydric and hygroscopic?

VII. Conclusions
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VIII. Reference
Book Basic Chemistry Practicum 1 (by Drs. I Wayan Subagia, MappSc., Ph.D. and
Dra. Suheimi Sya'ban, M.Pd.).

Singaraja, October, 27, 2019

Supporting Lecturers, Practices,

(Dr. I Nyoman Suardana, M.Si) (Hidayanti Azizul Rofiah NS)

NIP.196611231993031001 NIM. 1913071002