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U1 Activity - Density of A Gas

This chemistry activity measures the density of carbon dioxide gas produced by dissolving Alka-Seltzer in water. Students collect the gas by water displacement in an apparatus connected to a collection bottle submerged in water. They determine the mass of gas produced and measure its volume to calculate density using the formula density equals mass divided by volume. Students then compare their calculated density to the accepted value for carbon dioxide and draw a particle diagram to represent the density of the gas particles.

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U1 Activity - Density of A Gas

This chemistry activity measures the density of carbon dioxide gas produced by dissolving Alka-Seltzer in water. Students collect the gas by water displacement in an apparatus connected to a collection bottle submerged in water. They determine the mass of gas produced and measure its volume to calculate density using the formula density equals mass divided by volume. Students then compare their calculated density to the accepted value for carbon dioxide and draw a particle diagram to represent the density of the gas particles.

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Chemistry Unit 1 Density of a Gas Activity

As seen in a prior lab, Alka-Seltzer dissolves in water and produces a gas (CO 2). This activity allows you to determine the density of the gas produced. The gas produced will be collected by water displacement. The activity uses a collection apparatus thats connected to a bottle filled with water submerged in a pneumatic trough. Care must be taken not to spill any of the contents of the tube before or after the gas is generated. Procedure: 1. Mass the test tube (25 x 150 mm) filled 1/4 with water, and the sample of AlkaSeltzer. 2. Drop the Alka-Seltzer into the water in the test tube, secure the stopper in the test tube and allow the gas to bubble into the collection bottle. See diagram at right for lab set up. 3. Be sure the collection bottle is completely full, with no air bubbles. 4. When reaction is complete, re-mass the test tube and contents to determine the difference. 5. Determine a method of measuring the gas in the bottle. (there are two equally good ways to do this)

Mass A.S. / water before - Mass A.S. / water after = Mass of gas

Data table:

____________________grams ____________________grams ____________________grams (record mass change to the nearest 0.01g)

Calculations: Use the mass and volume of the gas to determine the density. M = Density Show your set-up below. Label your answer. V

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U1 Density of a gas activity

Conclusion: 1. What was your value for the density of CO2? How did it compare to the accepted value of 2.0 x 10-3 g/mL.?

2. Draw a particle diagram of the CO2 gas produced in reaction that is consistent with your value of density.

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U1 Density of a gas activity

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