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Chapter 3

Results and discussion

Table 3.1 Data for the measured value of height due to blowing and suctioning

BLOWING SUCTIONING
COMPOUNDS TRIAL TRIAL
TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 3 TRIAL 1
2 3
Water 2.9 2.6 2.9 2.6 2.6 2.9
Benzene 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3
Chloroform 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6
Methanol 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.8
Unknown
1.1 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1
Liquid
Table 3.1 contains the necessary data needed for the calculation of the experimental value of the
average height of the substance.

Table 3.2 Data for the experimental value of average height, temperature and density

COMPOUNDS AVERAGE T (oC) DENSITY


HEIGHT
Water 2.75 24 0.9973
Benzene 1.3667 25 0.8801
Chloroform 0.4667 24 1.4979
Methanol 0.8667 25 0.7934
Unknown Liquid 1.15 23 0.7530
Table 3.2 contains the necessary data needed for the calculation of the experimental value of surface
tension of the liquids.
Table 3.3 Data for the experimental value of the surface tension (Water as calibrating liquid)

and percent error

COMPOUNDS SURFACE Percent Error


TENSION %
(dynes/cm)
Water 72.3692
Benzene 31.7395 12.4816
Chloroform 18.4466 30.8054
Methanol 18.145 16.5655
Unknown Liquid 22.8501
Table 3.3 contains the measured surface tension with water as the calibrating liquid. The value
computed was not close to the true value and the result generated a percent error value of 12.4816,
30.8054, 16.565 for benzene, chloroform and methanol respectively.

Table 3.3 Data for the experimental value of the surface tension (Benzene as calibrating

liquid) and percent error

COMPOUNDS SURFACE Percent Error


TENSION %
(dynes/cm)
Water 64.3386 11.0967
Benzene 28.2175
Chloroform 16.2996 38.4838
Methanol 16.1315 34.8145
Unknown Liquid 20.3145
Table 3.2 contains the measured surface tension with benzene as the calibrating liquid. The value
computed was not close to the true and the result generated a percent error value of 11.0967,
38.4838, 34.8145 for water, chloroform and methanol respectively.

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