CHEM1411_215_1720: Introductory Chemistry LAB_215
Lab report-3
Topic: Composition and Formula of a Hydrated Salt
Submit to: Dr. Tabasum Ashfaq
Sunday, March 18, 2017
Section: 215
Names & Id’s:
1- Khuloud Alnowaiser - 201301273
2- Jawaher Alshaikh 201303859
3- Jawaher Almusleh 201200231
4- Asia Alsadah 201202307
Report 3: Composition and Formula of a Hydrated Salt
Aim:
identify the unknown hydrate, selected by your teacher.
To identify the amount of water presented
Determine the value of x for BaCl2. xH2O (molecular formula).
Determine the percentage of BaCl2. xH2O in a mixture of hydrate and inert sand.
Objectives of the experiment:
To determine the percent (by mass) of water in an unknown hydrated salt.
To determine the number of water molecules per formula unit of the unknown hydrated
salt.
Materials used:
Barium chloride dehydrate
Crucible and cover
Tongs
Wire gauze
Electronic balance
Tripod stand
Burner
Procedure or steps involved:
A. Determining of water of hydration in hydrated salt
i. Find the weight of crucible 1 by the balance. The weight is 54.3487g
ii. Find the weight of crucible 1 + hydrated barium chloride. The weight is 55.3478g
iii. Find the weight of crucible 1 +anhydrous barium chloride after first heating
without water. The weight is 55.2102g
B. Calculate the composition of hydrated barium chloride
i. Find the mass of hydrate by weight of crucible 1 + hydrated barium chloride -
weight of crucible 1= the mass is 0.9991g
ii. Find the mass of water lost by weight of crucible 1 + hydrated barium chloride -
weight of crucible 1 +anhydrous barium chloride after first heating= the mass is
0.1376g
iii. Find the molar mass of water by collecting the mass of H2O= 18g/mole
iv. Find the moles of water lost by divide mass of water lost ÷ Molar mass of water=
0.00764g/mole
v. Find the mass of dry BaCl2 by weight of crucible 1 +anhydrous barium chloride
after first heating - weight of crucible 1 = 0.8615g
vi. Find the molar mass of BaCl2 by collecting the mass of BaCl2 = 208.3g/mole
vii. Find the moles of BaCl2 by divide mass of dry BaCl2 ÷ molar mass of BaCl2 =
0.004136g/mole
viii. Put the molar ratio ( with correct sig. dig) dry BaCl2 : H2O to find how many H2O
in BaCl2 = 0.004136 : 0.00764
ix. Rounded molar ratio to integer = 1: 2
x. Write the molecular formula of hydrated BaCl2 = BaCl.2 H2O
C. Determining the percent composition of mixture of hydrated salt and sand by using
the value of water of hydration in hydrated salt
i. Find the weight of crucible 2 by using the balance = 63.6187g
ii. Find the weight of crucible 2 + hydrated salt and sand before heating = 66.9220g
iii. Find the weight of crucible 2 + hydrated salt and sand after first heating =
66.8186g
D. Calculation for % composition of the hydrated salt and sand mixture
i. Find the total mass of sample by weight of crucible 2 + hydrated salt and sand
before heating - weight of crucible 2 = 3.3033g
ii. Find the mass of water lost by weight of crucible 2 + hydrated salt and sand
before heating - weight of crucible 2 + hydrated salt and sand after first heating =
0.1034g
iii. Find the moles of water lost by divide the mass of water lost ÷ Molar mass of
water H2O = 0.00574g/mole
iv. Find the moles of barium chloride hydrate in the sample by divide the moles of
water lost ÷ molar ratio of H2O = 0.00287 mole
v. Find the molar mass of hydrated barium chloride by collating the molar mass of
BaCl2 + 2x18 = 244.3g/mole
vi. Find the mass of hydrated barium chloride in sample by multiply The moles of
barium chloride hydrate in the sample x molar mass of hydrated barium chloride
= 0.7017g
vii. Find the percent of barium chloride hydrate in the sample by divide the mass of
hydrated barium chloride in the sample ÷ the total mass of sample x 100 = 21.2%
Safety measures
List the lab safety procedures that we followed while performing the experiment
Lab Coats
Safety glasses
Hair tied up
Gloves
Tongs
Conclusion: knowledge gained from the experiment
In this lab we have learned how to determine the percentage of water in barium chloride
dehydrate, the percentage of water in an unknown hydrate salt and how to calculate the water of
crystallization for the unknown hydrate salt.
