Experiment # 6

Title: Acids, Bases and Salts

Aim: To determine the neutralization point of a reaction by measuring temperature changes.

Skill Assessed: Observation, Recording and Reporting

Experimental Maximum Marks

Criteria
Skill Marks Obtained
Report have headings for each section 1
Method: All steps included in a clear and
logical sequence. 1
Reporting Correct tense used 1
Appropriate language;
 Appropriate expressions and 1
terminologies
 Spelling and grammar 1
Table:
 Data tabulated 1
 Appropriate titles and units given to
column 1
 Data written correctly to a consistent
number of decimal places 1
Recording
Graph:
 Labeling of axes with units 2
 Selecting a suitable scale for x and y 2
axes
 Points plotted accurately 1
 Drawing best fit intersecting line 1
-Observe that temperature increases and
decreases as the acid was added to the 1
Observation base
-Highest temperature of the solution 1
accurately observed and recorded
Total Total/16*10
Adjusted Total 10
Final Total
Experiment # 6

Skill Assessed: Analysis and Interpretation

Experimental Maximum Marks

Criteria
Skill Marks Obtained
Background knowledge of Neutralization
Reactions:
Deduce that for the portion of the graph
sloping upwards:
 The reaction is incomplete 1
 The amount of heat given off increases
as more reactant (acid) is available. 1

Deduce that for the portion of the graph

sloping downwards:
 The reaction is complete 1

Discussion  The temperature falls as more reactant

is added 1

Deduce that the reaction is complete when

the highest temperature is reached, hence 1
peak in graph

Reading off volume of acid corresponding 2

to the highest temperature reached.

Possible sources of errors 2

Ionic equation stated 1

Conclusion Related to the aim. 1

Total Total/11*10
Adjusted Total 10
Final Total