Experiments
Here are experiments our science specialists have selected to support the IB* topic.
Acid-Base Titration
Experiment #7 from Advanced Chemistry with Vernier
In this experiment, you will
- Accurately conduct acid-base titrations.
- Determine the equivalence point of a strong acid-strong base titration.
- Determine the equivalence point of a weak acid-strong base titration.
- Calculate the molar concentrations of two acid solutions.
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 Rate and Order of a Chemical Reaction
Experiment #25 from Advanced Chemistry with Vernier
In this experiment, you will
- Conduct the reaction of KI and FeCl3 using various concentrations of reactants.
- Determine the order of the reaction in KI and FeCl3.
- Determine the rate law expression for the reaction.
Exploring the Properties of Gases
Experiment #30 from Advanced Chemistry with Vernier
In this experiment, you will
- Conduct a set of experiments, each of which illustrates a gas law.
- Gather data to identify the gas law described by each activity.
- Complete the calculations necessary to evaluate the gas law in each activity.
- From your results, derive a single mathematical relationship that relates pressure, volume, temperature, and number of molecules.
- Educational Standard
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Section
- Core
- Topic
- 11. Measurement and Data Processing
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