Week 3 - Molar Mass Mg Lab

Name(s): Marie Brashears, Evan Lincoln, Laura Masho, Jackson Kunz

Date: February 3, 2010

Safety:
Magnesium:
Health Rating: 1
Flammability Rating: 3 - Severe
Reactivity Rating: 3 - Water Reactive
Contact Rating: 2 - Moderate
Lab Protective Equipment: Goggles,
Shield, Lab Coat, Apron, Vent Hood,
Gloves, Extinguisher
Hydrochloric Acid (HCL):
Health Rating: 3 - Severe (Poison)
Flammability Rating: 0 - None
Reactivity Rating: 2 - Moderate
Contact Rating: 4 – Extreme (Corrosive)
Lab Protective Equipment: Goggles, Shield,
Lab Coat, Apron, Vent Hood, Gloves

Goal & Theory: Grading Only: 1 2 3 4 5

EVAN DO THIS!
[Describe the goal of the lab and the underlying chemical principals/theory involved in accomplishing
that goal. Five “to-the-point” sentences maximum.]

Data and Results: Grading Only: 1 2 3 4 5

Molarity of HCl 6.023 M
Volume of HCl needed to make solution 18.21 mL
Mass of Mg .4 g
Volume of HCl 10 mL
Volume of H20 Displaced 385 mL H20
Volume of H2 Gas Produced 385 ml H2
Temperature on Experiment Day 21° C or 294 K
Pressure on Experiment Day 750/760 mm HG
Vapor Pressure of H20 18.6 mm Hg
Moles of H2 .01535 mol H2
Moles of Mg .01535 mol Mg
Calculated Molar Mass of Mg 26.06 g/mol Mg
Actual Molar Mass of Mg 24.31 g/mol Mg
Percent Error 7.19 %

Calculations: Grading Only: 1 2 3 4 5

[For each calculation, include a brief description above the calculation, written by hand. An example
would be, “Here is how I found the limiting reagent.” Then you write your own calculations by hand,
being sure to BOX your answers. Be sure to include any calculations you needed to answer the
conclusion questions]

Note: Even if your group did not prepare it, please show the calculations necessary to find the volume
of concentrated HCl needed to prepare 250ml of the 20% by mass HCl solution (the density of this
dilute solution would be 1.098 g/ml.)

Conclusion Questions: Grading Only: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

How does the level of the collected water in the beaker (compared with the level of the water
remaining in the flask) need to be adjusted? Explain.
EVAN DO THIS!
Write and balance the ionic and net ionic equation describing the reaction that takes place.
What is the molar ratio between the magnesium metal and hydrogen gas produced?
Balanced Equation: Mg + 2HCl → H2 + MgCl2
Ionic Equation: Mg + 2H+ + Cl- → H2 + Mg2+ + Cl-
Net Ionic Equation: Mg + 2H+ → H2 + Mg2+
The molar ration between the magnesium metal and hydrogen gas produced is 1:1.
What does the volume of the collected water in the beaker represent? Explain how it is used.
The volume of collected water in the beaker represents the volume of gas the reaction produced. It is
first used to find the mL of H2 gas produced. It is then used in the equation PV=nRT to find the moles
of hydrogen gas in the equation. You can then utilize this calculation by using the balanced equation of
the reaction to find the moles of Magnesium. The volume of water helps you to conclude the lab with
finding the molar mass of Magnesium.
How does Dalton’s law lab apply to this lab?
EVAN DO THIS!
What is your percent error? Show any calculations.
The percent error is 7.19%