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    Chemistry Lab Write Up # 9

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    This document outlines a lab experiment to test whether two brands of drain cleaner, Drain-C and Drain-W, both contain 50% sodium hydroxide as claimed. The experiment involves titrating samples of each drain cleaner with hydrochloric acid and measuring the volume used, which can indicate the concentration of sodium hydroxide present. Key steps include adding phenolphthalein indicator to each sample and titrating until the color changes, repeating this process for accuracy, and using the recorded volumes to calculate the concentration of sodium hydroxide in each brand. The results will show whether both drain cleaners contain 50% sodium hydroxide as claimed.

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    Chemistry Lab Write Up # 9

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    This document outlines a lab experiment to test whether two brands of drain cleaner, Drain-C and Drain-W, both contain 50% sodium hydroxide as claimed. The experiment involves titrating samples of each drain cleaner with hydrochloric acid and measuring the volume used, which can indicate the concentration of sodium hydroxide present. Key steps include adding phenolphthalein indicator to each sample and titrating until the color changes, repeating this process for accuracy, and using the recorded volumes to calculate the concentration of sodium hydroxide in each brand. The results will show whether both drain cleaners contain 50% sodium hydroxide as claimed.

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    This document outlines a lab experiment to test whether two brands of drain cleaner, Drain-C and Drain-W, both contain 50% sodium hydroxide as claimed. The experiment involves titrating samples of each drain cleaner with hydrochloric acid and measuring the volume used, which can indicate the concentration of sodium hydroxide present. Key steps include adding phenolphthalein indicator to each sample and titrating until the color changes, repeating this process for accuracy, and using the recorded volumes to calculate the concentration of sodium hydroxide in each brand. The results will show whether both drain cleaners contain 50% sodium hydroxide as claimed.

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    Chemistry Lab Write Up # 9

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    Rachael Brown
    This document outlines a lab experiment to test whether two brands of drain cleaner, Drain-C and Drain-W, both contain 50% sodium hydroxide as claimed. The experiment involves titrating samples of each drain cleaner with hydrochloric acid and measuring the volume used, which can indicate the concentration of sodium hydroxide present. Key steps include adding phenolphthalein indicator to each sample and titrating until the color changes, repeating this process for accuracy, and using the recorded volumes to calculate the concentration of sodium hydroxide in each brand. The results will show whether both drain cleaners contain 50% sodium hydroxide as claimed.

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    Lab #9

    Date: October 28, 2022

    Title: Testing which Drain Fluid contains 50% Sodium Hydroxide. Planning and Designing

    Problem Statement: There are two brands of alkaline drain cleaning fluids on the market. The
    manufacturers of the brand Drain-C and brand Drain-W, claim that they both contain 50%
    sodium hydroxide. Plan and design an experiment to find out if this is true.

    Hypothesis: Both brands of alkaline drain cleaners are hypothesized to contain 50% sodium
    hydroxide.

    Aim:

    ● To determine whether Drain-C or Drain-W or both contains 50% sodium hydroxide by


    acid-base titration using 0.1 mol/dm^3 of hydrochloric acid.

    Apparatus/Materials:

    ● Burette, retort stand and clamp, beakers, conical flask, Drain fluid C and W, hydrochloric
    acid, teat dropper, phenolphthalein, white background, measuring cup, tape, markers,
    paper, distilled water, wash bottle, filter funnel

    Method:

    1. Gather all necessary apparatus/materials needed for the experiment.


    2. Mount the burette on the retort stand and clamp and ensure that the pipe is closed
    3. Fill the burette with 0.1 mol/dm3 of hydrochloric acid using the filter funnel and record
    the readings.
    4. Retrieve two beakers and label them: C and W
    5. Using the measuring cup, pour 25cm3 of Drain-C into Beaker C, rinse with distilled
    water and then pour 25cm3 of Drain-W into Beaker W.
    6. Retrieve two conical flasks and label them: C and W as well
    7. Pour the liquid from each beaker into the respective conical flasks.
    8. Using the teat dropper, add two drops of phenolphthalein into the conical flask, C and
    swirl it to mix.
    9. Note the colour changes after the phenolphthalein.
    10. Then place the conical flask underneath the burette and slowly add the acid while
    swirling until the colour changes to colourless.
    11. Record the volume of hydrochloric acid used.
    12. Repeat steps 8-11 for the conical flask, W.
    13. Repeat the method 3 times for accuracy.
    14. Tabulate the results garnered in two tables.

    Variables:

    (i) Manipulating/ Independent: Type of drain cleaner


    (ii)Responding/ Dependent: Volume of hydrochloric acid used, colour changes when
    phenolphthalein is added
    (iii)Controlled: The amount of drain fluid used, the amount of phenolphthalein dropped in each
    flask

    Expected Results:

    When phenolphthalein is added, it is expected that a pink colour will be released, signifying that
    the alkaline (base) properties are present. The colour would turn colourless following the
    continuous titration with the hydrochloric acid, signifying the completion of the titration and the
    neutralization of the acid and base. Repeating this experiment would provide concordant values
    when average, produces the volume of acid used.
    Data to be Collected:

    The results and calculations gathered from the experiment should be placed on a table

    Table Showing Results Garnered from Titration with Drain Cleaner-C

    Burrette Rough 1 2 3
    Reading/cm^3

    Final Volume

    Initial Volume

    Volume of
    HCL used

    Table Showing Results Garnered from Titration with Drain Cleaner-W

    Burrette Rough 1 2 3
    Reading/cm^3

    Final
    Volumecm^3

    Initial
    Volume/cm^3

    Volume of
    HCL used/ (in
    cm3)

    Calculations:
    1. Find the concordant volumes.
    2. Average the concordant volumes to find the equivalence volume.
    3. Find the number of moles in the HCL by multiplying the concentration of HCL
    used by the equivalence volume and dividing by 1000cm3.
    4. Using the equation from the reaction, find the mole ratio. Use the mole ratio to find
    the number of moles in NaOH
    5. Having the number of moles and the concentration of NaOH in each drain cleaner,
    the volume present can be calculated.
    6. To determine which drain cleaner has 50% sodium hydroxide, percent the volumes
    present.

    Assumptions:

    ● It is assumed that the other chemicals in the drain fluid may not pose a problem when
    titrating.
    ● It is assumed that the same amount of moles of hydrochloric acid needed to neutralize the
    solution is the same as the number of moles for the sodium hydroxide.

    Precautions:

    ● Be careful when handling chemicals as it is a health hazard.


    ● Ensure that the filter funnel is removed from the burette once the desired amount of
    hydrochloric acid was gained to prevent the different numerical values for calculations.

    Sources of Error/Limitations:

    ● If the meniscus in the burette was not read at eye level, it would cause a parallax error.

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