ACTIVITY NO.2 - Measurement in Chem

ACTIVITY NO.
2
MEASUREMENTS IN CHEMISTRY
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The metric system of measurement is used in all scientific studies. As a result of a treaty
signed in 1875, metric conventions are established and modified when necessary by international
agreement. From time to time, an international group, the General Conference of Weights and
Measures, meets to ratify improvements in the metric system. The currently approved
International System of Units (Le Système International d’ Unitès, officially abbreviated SI) is
a modernization and simplification of an old system that developed from one proposed by the
French Academy of Science in 1970. Lavoisier was a member of the committee that formulated
the original system.
There is no such thing as exact measure. The reading we get is limited to the accuracy of our
measuring device. An instrument with low accuracy produces less accurate measure and the
instrument with high accuracy produces more accurate measure. Even though how accurate our
instrument is, it always give an uncertain figure. The last digit in the measure is always an
uncertain figure. Uncertainty of measurement depends on the accuracy and the dimension being
measure.
Objective:
To be able to know the use and manipulation of common measuring devices in chemistry
Materials:
Thermometer Blocks of woods Iron stand and clamp
Erlenmeyer flask Cork
Florence flask
Beaker (250 ml) Digital weighing scale Ruler
Wire gauze Graduated cylinder Platform balance
Procedures and Observations:
1. Measurement of Temperature
a. Room temperature:
Insert the upper end of the thermometer to a cork and clamp it to the iron
stand. Leave the set up for 15 minutes.
Result:
b. Temperature of Liquids
Dip the lower part of the thermometer in a beaker of water for at least 3
minutes. Do not let the end of the thermometer touch the bottom of the beaker.
Take the reading.
Result:
Boil liquid in a beaker. Dip the thermometer into the boiling liquid for at least
3 minutes then take the reading before removing the thermometer from the
boiling liquid.
Result:
2. Linear Measurements:
Take a ruler and measure the ear of a wooden block in centimeters and in inches.
Result: In centimeters In inches
With your result determine the number of centimeters in 1 inch by dividing

the measurement in centimeters with the measurement in inches.
3. Measurement of Volume of Liquids:
For ordinary purposes, the graduated cylinder is used for measuring volumes of
liquids.
For more accurate measurements: burettes, pipettes, and volumetric flask are
used.
With graduated cylinder, measure the volume of water which all your beakers and
flask can hold.
In reading the volume, keep the eye on the level of the lower meniscus of the
liquid. Tabulate results.
Capacity Actual % Error
Beaker
Erlenmeyer
Flask
Volumetric Flask
Computation of % Error
Capacity- Actual Volume X 100

% error =
Capacity
Example: Capacity = 250 ml

Actual volume = 240 ml
*** Actual Volume = volume measured with the graduated cylinder.
% error = 250ml – 240ml x 100

250 ml
= 10 x 100
250
4. Weighing:
In General Chemistry weighing is done on the platform balance that is to

the nearest half gram (rough weighing). Solids maybe weighed on a sheet of paper
counterpoised with a similar of identical sheet; liquid in a beaker or flask
counterpoised with a similar container containing lead shots.
In weighing, the character of the substance will often determine the nature
of the container in which it is to be weighted. The only substances that may be
placed directly on the balance pans are those of glass, porcelain, and metal, and
those only when cold. If you are in doubt as to the kind of container, ask your
instructor.
The process of weighing on a platform balance is as follows:
Weigh on counterpoise the sheet of paper or empty container. The

substance to be weighed is then placed on the container on the left pan. On the
right pan, place weights until the pointer swings an actual number of spaces on
each side of the middle mark.
Work systematically; trying large weights first, the others in order, down
to the smallest weight to which the balance will respond. Avoid jarring your
balance pan. For units smaller than 10 grams, the rider on the graduated beam
may be employed. Determine the weights of your beakers. Use only three of any
of the following:
50 ml grams
100 ml grams
150 ml grams
250 ml grams
5. Measurement of Density
a.) Liquid
Weigh an empty volumetric flask or any container. Fill the container to its capacity
with liquid then weigh. Compute the density of liquid by dividing the mass of the
liquid in grams with the capacity of the container filled.
Data:
a. Mass of container and liquid: ______________________

b. Mass of empty container : ______________________
c. Mass of liquid : ______________________
d. Capacity of container in 1 ml: ______________________
e. Density : ______________________
Density = Mass of liquid

Capacity of Container
*** Show calculations of density.

b.) Solids
Take a regular shaped wooden block and measure the dimensions of the block
(length, width, height) in centimeter. Determine the volume of the block by
multiplying the length by the width and by the height. Weigh the wooden block in
grams.
Data:
a. Length : ________________
b. Width : ________________
c. Height : ________________
d. Volume = L x W x H : ________________
e. Mass : ________________
Density = Mass
Volume
*** Show calculations of density.
Questions:
1. The most common apparatus used to measure volume of liquids.
2. Instruments used to measure mass.
3. Instruments used to measure linear measurements.
4. Instruments used to measure density.

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Procedures and Observations:

Result: In centimeters In inches

With your result determine the number of centimeters in 1 inch by dividing

3. Measurement of Volume of Liquids:

Capacity- Actual Volume X 100

Example: Capacity = 250 ml

% error = 250ml – 240ml x 100

In General Chemistry weighing is done on the platform balance that is to

The process of weighing on a platform balance is as follows:

Weigh on counterpoise the sheet of paper or empty container. The

a. Mass of container and liquid: ______________________

Density = Mass of liquid

*** Show calculations of density.

*** Show calculations of density.

1. The most common apparatus used to measure volume of liquids.

2. Instruments used to measure mass.

3. Instruments used to measure linear measurements.

4. Instruments used to measure density.

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