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Zoe Harris

10/2/24

Peer Review

Identify the Unknown Hydrate Lab


When given this lab we were tasked with identifying three unknown hydrates. My group

formed a hypothesis thinking that if we were to measure the mass before and after dehydrating

the hydrate we would be able to calculate the percentage of water lost then identify it using that.

To test this hypothesis, we went through a strict procedure, first, we measured the mass of

hydrates A, B, and C by separating them into beakers and using a top loader to calculate to

original mass.

Hydrate Mass (g)

A 0.842 g

B 0.660

C 0.601

After finding the mass we then used a bunson burner to evaporate all the water out of

each hydrate. After dehydrating hydrates, A, B, and C we then calculated the mass again leaving

the hydrates in the same beaker they were in from the original mass calculation. We used a top

loader to calculate the new mass once we dehydrated each of the hydrates. This is so we can

calculate the amount of water that was within the hydrate.


Hydrates Dehydrated mass (g) Water mass (g)

A 0.729 g 0.113 g

B 0.491 g 0.169 g

C 0.378 g 0.223 g

Finding the water mass was the last measurement we had to make. Using the data we had

we were able to calculate the percentage of water lost. This tells us what percentage of the

hydrate is made of water allowing us to reveal each hydrate’s identity.

Hydrate Percentage of water lost

A 13.42%

B 25.61%

C 37.10%

Using this data and the provided lab sheet information, we successfully identified each
hydrate as follows:

Hydrate Identity

A Barium Chloride

B Calcium Sulfide

C Zinc Sulfate

Our group was able to identify each hydrate based on the percentage of water loss. Upon
reviewing my peers' findings, I noted that they reached similar conclusions. This proves our
claim even further that hydrates can be identified via water loss. Not only did our evidence
support this claim but our peer’s did as well.

This experiment highlights that determining the identity of an unknown hydrate can be achieved
through various methods, with calculating water loss being a particularly effective strategy. This
approach not only facilitates identification but also enhances our understanding of the hydrate’s
composition, which can be valuable depending on the specific application of the data collected.

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