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Density calculations for regular solids, irregular solids and liquids.

The following lab report aims to apply concepts covered during Cycle 3, in which the physical property of
density was covered.

After doing this lab report, you will be able to:

● Recognize the laboratory equipment and materials used during the activity and their function.

● Recognize the units in which some physical magnitudes are measured.

● Measure masses and volumes of different substances.

● Apply math skills to calculate volumes and densities of various substances.

Material and resources needed:

- Graduated Cylinders 
- Beakers
- Regular solids
- Irregular solids of different sizes.
- Balance
- Pycnometer
- Laboratory spatula
-Volumetric flask

Reactants:
- Cooking oil
- Water
- Iron sulfate

Background knowledge:

The density of a body is the ratio between the mass and the volume it occupies. The density
formula by definition corresponds to: 

Density ( ρ ) =Mass (m)/Volume (v)

The units of density are mass per volume, for example the units can be grams/milliliter or
grams/cubic centimeter (g/ml or g/cm3), or kilograms/liter (kg/L). Today we will calculate density
for regular and irregular solids, and two different liquids and apply techniques.

Part I – Determining density of a regular solid.

Procedure:

1- You will be given two regular solids. Number them 1 and 2.

2- Use a ruler to measure the length of each of its sides.
3- Determine the volume of the solid based on their shapes. Remember that there are specific
equations to calculate volume.
4- Record the volume for each volume in the following chart

Solid 1 Solid 2
Length measures (use radius (r) = 1.3 cm
proper units) height (h) = 1.2 cm
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Calculations for volume V(cyl)= ℼr2 * h here

V(cyl)= ℼ(1.3cm)2 * 1.2cm

Volume (use proper units) V (cyl)= 6.4 cm3

5- Use the scale or the balance to measure its mass in grams. Record the data in the chart below.
Solid 1 Solid 2
Mass (use proper units)

m
6- Use the equation ρ= to calculate the density of the object.
v
Solid 1 Solid 2
Density (use proper units)

Material

Answer questions 1 and 2 in another piece of paper:

1) Show the process of density calculation for regular solids (step by step) using a flowchart,
including the lab equipment used (write the Spanish translation).
2) What is a cm3 (cubic centimeter) equivalent to in terms of milliliters?

Part II – Determining density of an irregular solid.

Procedure:

1- You will be given two irregular objects. Label them 1 and 2

2- Measure the mass of each solid. Record the data.
3- Half-fill the graduated cylinder with water and record the initial volume.
4- Put the solid 1 into the graduated cylinder. The water will be displaced. Record the final volume.
5- Calculate the change in volume.
6- That result corresponds to the volume of the solid 1.
7- Repeat steps 2 to 5 this time using the irregular solid 2.

Irregular solid 1 Irregular solid 2

Mass (use proper units)

Initial volume of water (use

proper units)

Final volume of water (use

proper units)

Volume of the solid

(use proper units)

Density (use proper units)

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Answer questions 3 and 4 in a different piece of paper:

3) What is the function of the graduated cylinder? Draw it and put its name on Spanish
4) Why do you think the water level rises when the solid is introduced into the water?

Part III – Determining density of a liquid

You will be given two substances: oil and iron II sulfate (sulfato de hierro II). Initially you need to prepare
the iron II sulfate. Follow the example below to prepare it. Keep in mind that our solvent is water and that
you will be measuring Iron chloride.

After both substances are ready, formulate a hypothesis based on the density of the substances.
Hypothesis: What substance will have the highest density? Give possible reasons that explain your
hypothesis
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Procedure:
1- You will be given two pycnometers and two different liquid substances, label them 1 and 2
2- Measure the mass of the empty pycnometer. Record it.
3- Check the capacity (volume) of the pycnometer and record it.
4- Use the substance 1 to completely fill the pycnometer and place the glass stopper allowing the
liquid to spill. Carefully clean the pycnometer with a paper towel.
5- Once again, measure the mass of the pycnometer. Record the new mass.
6- Repeat steps 2-5 with liquid 2.
Liquid 1 Liquid 2
Mass of the empty
pycnometer

Mass of the full pycnometer

Mass of the liquid

substance

Capacity (volume) of the

pycnometer

Density (use proper units)

Substance
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Answer questions 5 and 6 in another piece of paper:

5) Describe your results for Part 3 and write a conclusion based on your hypothesis.
6) What are the functions and names in Spanish of the volumetric flask and the pycnometer.
Draw both of them.
7) Compare the densities of water (1g/ml), the iron sulfate solution, and the cooking oil. What
are their differences? Why does this occur? 
8) What are some sources of error in this lab?