Experiments
Here are experiments our science specialists have selected to support the IB* topic.
The Molar Volume of a Gas
Experiment #5 from Advanced Chemistry with Vernier
In this experiment, you will
- Measure the gas production of a chemical reaction by a pressure change.
- Determine the molar volume of the gas produced in the reaction.
- Calculate the molar volume of a gas at STP.
Standardizing a Solution of Sodium Hydroxide
Experiment #6 from Advanced Chemistry with Vernier
In this experiment, you will
- Prepare an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide to a target molar concentration.
- Determine the concentration of your NaOH solution by titrating it with a solution of potassium hydrogen phthalate, abbreviated KHP, with an exact molar concentration.
Determining the Mole Ratios in a Chemical Reaction
Experiment #9 from Advanced Chemistry with Vernier
In this experiment, you will
- Measure the enthalpy change of a series of reactions.
- Determine the stoichiometry of an oxidation-reduction reaction in which the reactants are known but the products are unknown.
Determining the Concentration of a Solution: Beer's Law
Experiment #17 from Advanced Chemistry with Vernier
In this experiment, you will
- Prepare and test the absorbance of five standard copper (II) sulfate solutions.
- Calculate a standard curve from the test results of the standard solutions.
- Test the absorbance of a copper (II) sulfate solution of unknown molar concentration.
- Calculate the molar concentration of the unknown CuSO4 solution.
The Molar Mass of a Volatile Liquid
Experiment #3 from Advanced Chemistry with Vernier
In this experiment, you will
- Evaporate a sample of a liquid substance and measure certain physical properties of the substance as it condenses.
- Determine the molar mass of an unknown liquid.
- Educational Standard
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Section
- Core
- Topic
- 1. Stoichiometric Relationships
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