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Solution Preparation Lab

The document describes preparing three solutions - Solution A, Solution B, and Solution C. It provides information on the concentrations and components of each solution. Students are to calculate amounts needed and prepare each solution, then combine them and observe the reaction. Proper preparation will yield an interesting result, while poor work will be messy.

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Solution Preparation Lab

The document describes preparing three solutions - Solution A, Solution B, and Solution C. It provides information on the concentrations and components of each solution. Students are to calculate amounts needed and prepare each solution, then combine them and observe the reaction. Proper preparation will yield an interesting result, while poor work will be messy.

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Solution Preparation

Overview:

Several solutions requiring different preparations are made with a surprising final result.

Introduction:

In almost all laboratory work, considerable time and effort goes into preparing the
solution used. Most often in Chemistry 123 this work is done by a stockroom worker
before you come to lab. However, it is very likely that you will find yourself needing to
prepare a solution to do lab work in the future. This will certainly be true of any
chemistry or biology major. In fact, the psychology majors working in Dr. Pittman’s lab
make very specific fatty acid solutions to feed their subjects (rats).

Lab work will involve the preparation of three solutions. There are no procedures given
for how to mix the solutions below. You have had practice preparing several solutions.
Use the techniques developed earlier this year as you prepare these solutions. You may
ask your teaching assistant or instructor questions about a proposed preparation, but do
not expect them to answer your question by telling you how much to mix. You will
probably have your question answered with another question. You will discover whether
or not you have prepared all three solutions properly when you run a chemical reaction
with your solutions. In your laboratory notebook show all calculations necessary to
prepare all of the solutions in this lab.

Experimental Work: (Work in lab groups of two.)

Solution A: 100 mL of 12.5% H2O2(aq) from 30% H2O2(aq)

Solutions percentage should be thought of as concentration, not molarity, but a 30% H2O2
concentration indicates that if 100 mL of the H2O2 solution is poured, there are 30 mL of
H2O2 present. [100 mL H2O2(aq) = 30 mL H2O2(l)]

First calculate the number of mL of the concentrated 30% solution you need to make 100
mL of a 12.5 % H2O2 solution. As you prepare this solution the person handling the
H2O2 must have on gloves (lab goggles go without saying). Available to you at the front
of the room is a 30% H2O2 solution. Prepare this H2O2(aq) solution in a 100 mL
volumetric flask, by adding the calculated amount of concentrated H2O2 and then filling
to the 100 mL mark with water. C1V1 = C2V2

Solution B: A 100 mL solution that is both 0.2 M KIO3(aq) and 0.1 M H2SO4.

Available to you is solid KIO3 and 2 M H2SO4(aq). Calculate the grams of KIO3 needed
to make 100 mL of 0.2 molar KIO3. Prepare the KIO3(aq) solution in an Erlenmeyer
flask with a 100 mL mark. Solubility rules not being as hard and fast as the textbook
makes them sound, the soluble salt potassium iodate will take a while to dissolve. You
will want to go ahead and add the mass of solid KIO3 to a little bit of water (around 50
mL) and start stirring the mixture so it can begin dissolving. While the KIO3 is
dissolving, determine the volume of 2 M H2SO4 that must be added to make the final
concentration 0.1 M H2SO4 in this solution. Measure your H2SO4 solution in the fume
hood and add the H2SO4 to your KIO3 solution. Once the KIO3 has dissolved, add to the
solution. Finally, remove the stir bar with the magnetic wand, and bring the total volume
of the solution to 100 mL.

Solution C: 100 mL of a solution that is simultaneously 15.6 mg/mL malonic acid,


3.38 mg/mL MnSO4·H2O, and 0.03 % starch.

Available to you in preparing this solution is solid malonic acid, solid MnSO4·H2O, and a
0.2 (wt/wt) % starch solution. Again solubility is a bit of an issue. Prepare the solution
in a Erlenmeyer flask that has a 100 mL mark. It will be necessary to stir the solution for
a while before the solid dissolves. Remember to add the starch solution as part of the
total volume of water needed to obtain 100 mL.

Running the reaction:

Obtain a clean dry 600 mL beaker and a stir bar. Add Solution A to the beaker and get
the stir bar spinning briskly. Once Solution A is rapidly stirring, simultaneously you and
your partner quickly add Solution B and Solution C to Solution A. Observe! Careful
preparation of the three solutions will result in interesting chemistry. Poor laboratory
work will result in an uninteresting mess.

Clean up:

After the reaction has terminated, transfer to solution in the waste beaker in the hood.
Rinse and clear all glassware. Return the volumetric flasks and the stir bar to your
teaching assistant.

Prepare a 0.1 M solution of NaOH(aq):

The following solution will be used in next week’s titration lab. Obtain a 500 mL
Nalgene bottle labeled 0.1 M NaOH from your teaching assistant. Prepare a 0.1 M
NaOH solution that fills this bottle. To do this use only your small graduated cylinder,
the 6 M NaOH(aq) solution in the hood and DI water from the sink. Notice the number
of significant digits you are working with. To one significant digit, is there a difference
between 500 mL and 460 mL? Cap and store this NaOH solution in your lab drawer until
next week.
If you enjoyed today’s laboratory work (who doesn’t like magnetic stirring) ask your
instructor about working in the chemistry stockroom. It can be a fun way to earn a little
money while you are in college.

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