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Freezing Point

The experiment aimed to determine the molecular weight of an unknown compound by measuring the freezing point depression using NaCl and cyclohexane. The method involved mixing NaCl with ice, measuring temperature changes, and analyzing the results to understand colligative properties. The findings highlighted the practical applications of freezing point depression in everyday life, such as road salting and antifreeze use.

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Freezing Point

The experiment aimed to determine the molecular weight of an unknown compound by measuring the freezing point depression using NaCl and cyclohexane. The method involved mixing NaCl with ice, measuring temperature changes, and analyzing the results to understand colligative properties. The findings highlighted the practical applications of freezing point depression in everyday life, such as road salting and antifreeze use.

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Freezing Point

R. Hogan Hyatt

Experiment #2

10/25/24

Freezing Point Experiment

Aim:

● To find the molecular weight of the unknown compound

Principle:

ΔTf= -IKf m

● ΔTf is the change in F x P (°C)

● I is vant Hoff’s factor

● Kf is the freezing point depression constant (°C/m)

● m is molal concentration

Materials:

● Phone (timer)

● Balance

● NaCl

● Small Beaker

● Large Beaker

● Nester Test Tubes (2x)


● 10 mL graduated cylinder

● Ring stand

● Copper wire

● Ice

● Glass Rod

● Spatula

● Thermometer

● Plastic Funnel

Method:

1. Fill large beaker with ice

2. Tare a small beaker on the balance

3. Measure out 50 g of NaCl and fill small beaker

4. Add the 50 g of NaCl to the ice

5. Mix with glass rod

6. Measure out 10 mL of cyclohexane into a nester test tube inside of a test tube

7. Put a copper wire in the test tube

8. Put the test tube filled with cyclohexane into the ice and let sit for approximately 5

minutes with thermometer in the tube (should turn into a white solid)

9. Take the test tube out of the ice and measure the temp every 30 seconds until melted

while stirring with the copper wire

10. After it has melted, add 0.1 g of an unknown

11. Put the test tube back into the ice and freeze again (more ice may need to be added)
12. After approximately 5 minutes, take the test tube out and measure the temperature every

30 seconds while stirring with copper wire

Results and Calculations:

ΔT: 6
Discussion:

Freezing point is one of four colligative properties: boiling point, freezing point, vapor pressure,

and osmotic pressure. We have learned that freezing point and vapor pressure decreases while

boiling point increases when a solute is added to a solvent. It is important to understand that

freezing point decreases as solution becomes more concentrated because this can be used in

everyday life in many ways. It is why roads are salted before snow and ice. It is also why

antifreeze is used in vehicles so that they can operate at low temperatures. This lab gave me a

much better understanding of colligative properties because it was a hands-on experiment that I

got to see first-hand. Potential problems with this experiment are adding more than .1 g of

unknown as this will cause it to freeze at a much slower pace.

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