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Lab Report

Name: Rebekah joseph


Class: 10A
Date:
Lab #: 1
Title: Diffusion of ammonia gas and hydrogen chloride gas

Aim: To investigate the rate of diffusion of ammonia gas and hydrogen chloride gas

Apparatus and materials used:

1. Concentrated ammonia solution (NH3)


2. Concentrated hydrochloric acid (HCl)
3. Gas tube
4. 4 cotton balls
5. 2 rubber stoppers
6. Universal indicator strip
7. Ruler
8. Scissors
9. Stop watch

Diagram

DIAGRAM DEPICTING SETUP USED TO OBSERVE DIFFUSION


Method:

1. A suitable piece of universal indicator paper that runs along the gas tube was cut
2. Universal indicator strip was marked with 2cm intervals
3. The strip of universal indicator paper was slightly moistened with distilled water and was
run along the inside length of the glass tube.
4. A cotton ball was saturated using concentrated ammonia solution, and another cotton ball
was saturated using concentrated hydrochloric acid. One of the two saturated cotton balls
was placed on either end of the glass tube, and the tube was stoppered immediately.
Simultaneously, the stopwatch was started.
5. The time it took for the universal indicator paper to change color from both ends of the
glass tube towards the location where a white ring formed was recorded.
6. All observations were recorded and tabulated.

Results

TABLE SHOWING DISTANCE TRAVELLED AND TIME TAKEN BY AMMONIA


GAS AND HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS

Observation

Overtime, the gases diffusion across the glass and formed a white cloud. The researcher also
noted that the ammonia gas diffused faster and moved a further distance than the Hydrochloric
acid gas.

Discussion

Diffusion is the spontaneous movement of particles of a substance from an area of high


concentration to an area of low concentration. The researcher can see this occurring in this
experiment. The researcher was able to see ammonia gas and hydrochloric acid diffuse in a glass
tube, hence forming a cloud of ammonium chloride salt. It was a neutralization reaction which
formed a cloud that contained ammonium chloride salt particles.
Diffusion is evidence that the particulate theory of matter is a fact. The particulate theory of
matter states that matter consists of small, distinct particles (atoms, molecules, or ions) that are in
constant motion. When particles diffuse, they move randomly and spread out from areas of high
concentration to areas of low concentration until they are evenly. The only logical way that the
ammonia gas and hydrochloric acid would move through the space in the tube to form
ammonium chloride would be that the gasses are made up of tiny particles.

Precautions

Acid resistant gloves were used

Sources of error

Insufficient volume of hydrochloric acid or ammonia solution

Conclusion

The researcher can conclude that diffusion does support the particulate theory of matter.

Reflection

The diffusion lab provided an immersive and enlightening opportunity for the researcher to
explore the captivating realm of particle movement at a deeper level. The researcher was able to
successfully observe how diffusion works.

References

- Admin. (2022, June 2). What Is Diffusion? - Definition, Types & Examples Of

Diffusion. BYJUS. https://byjus.com/biology/diffusion/

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