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Part 2
The Investigation
over
the next- breaks
few million
Weathering
down years.
some
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Use an
electronic
balance to
weigh about
100g sample
of sand
Record the
actual mass
in your work
book
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Put the
weighed
sample of
sand in a
beaker and
cover the
sand with
acid to react
with the
carbonate.
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When
fizzing
stops
carefully
decant the
liquid and
cover the
sand again
with acid.
Leave
overnight.
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Leave
overnight.
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Record of Results
Sand Sample ______________________
Mass before adding acid =
Mass after reacting acid and drying =
Difference in mass =
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