Law of Constant Composition Lab: Magnesium and Oxygen
Purpose: To determine the percent magnesium by mass in magnesium oxide and to observe if the percentage composition is constant by comparing class results.
Hypothesis/Prediction: The percent composition by mass of magnesium in magnesium oxide will not change significantly with each group that conducted the experiment. The composition of each substance should stay the same and any differences must be due to some error.
Materials:Magnesium stripCrucibleCrucible coverClay triangleIron ringRetort standTongsBalanceBunsen burnerProcedure:1.obtained a strip of magnesium between 30-40 cm long2.coiled magnesium strip into a tight roll3.measured the mass of the crucible and cover4.Added the magnesium strip to the crucible and measured the magnesium, crucible and cover together.
5.Partially covered the crucible with the cover and heated it using a Bunsen burner until the magnesium ignited.
6.Turned off Bunsen burner.
7.waited for combustion to proceed8.when the reaction appeared completed, heated the crucible again for another five minutes9.allowed crucible to cool for ten minutes10.measured the mass of the crucible, cover and magnesium oxideObservations:When ignited, the magnesium strip gave off a bright light.
There was a colour change on the magnesium.
It started out as silver and turned into a white colour.
The combustion gave off a distinct odour.
The end result was a white powder but some magnesium had been left in its original shape.
Individual Group ResultsTrial No.Mass of Crucible and CoverMass of Crucible, cover and MgMass of Crucible, Cover and MgO133.8834.7735.12233.8834.7735.12333.9134.8035.15Class ResultsTrial No.Mass of Crucible and CoverMass of Crucible, cover and MgMass of Crucible, Cover and MgO436.6137.3934.83533.9134.6634.92633.5734.3434.28733.7934.5235.12832.8034.6134.83935.6136.3936.631032.8033.5734.37Analysis and Interpretation:Calculations1.Calculate the mass of the magnesium used.
Mass = Mass of Crucible, cover and Mg Mass of Crucible and
Hypothesis/Prediction: The percent composition by mass of magnesium in magnesium oxide will not change significantly with each group that conducted the experiment. The composition of each substance should stay the same and any differences must be due to some error.
Materials:Magnesium stripCrucibleCrucible coverClay triangleIron ringRetort standTongsBalanceBunsen burnerProcedure:1.obtained a strip of magnesium between 30-40 cm long2.coiled magnesium strip into a tight roll3.measured the mass of the crucible and cover4.Added the magnesium strip to the crucible and measured the magnesium, crucible and cover together.
5.Partially covered the crucible with the cover and heated it using a Bunsen burner until the magnesium ignited.
6.Turned off Bunsen burner.
7.waited for combustion to proceed8.when the reaction appeared completed, heated the crucible again for another five minutes9.allowed crucible to cool for ten minutes10.measured the mass of the crucible, cover and magnesium oxideObservations:When ignited, the magnesium strip gave off a bright light.
There was a colour change on the magnesium.
It started out as silver and turned into a white colour.
The combustion gave off a distinct odour.
The end result was a white powder but some magnesium had been left in its original shape.
Individual Group ResultsTrial No.Mass of Crucible and CoverMass of Crucible, cover and MgMass of Crucible, Cover and MgO133.8834.7735.12233.8834.7735.12333.9134.8035.15Class ResultsTrial No.Mass of Crucible and CoverMass of Crucible, cover and MgMass of Crucible, Cover and MgO436.6137.3934.83533.9134.6634.92633.5734.3434.28733.7934.5235.12832.8034.6134.83935.6136.3936.631032.8033.5734.37Analysis and Interpretation:Calculations1.Calculate the mass of the magnesium used.
Mass = Mass of Crucible, cover and Mg Mass of Crucible and