CHEM120 OL, Week 3 Lab

OL Lab 6: Solution Preparation: From salt to solution

Learning Objectives:
 Prepare an aqueous solution of a specific concentration from a pure salt
 Correctly use an analytical balance, a volumetric pipette, a volumetric flask, and
a measuring cylinder
 Explain the relationship between molarity and mass concentration
Introduction
Prepare to become a solution champion! In this simulation, you will complete all the
steps involved in preparing an aqueous solution of a given molarity from ammonium
chloride – a water-soluble salt.
Use that balance
Your first mission will be to determine the exact amount of ammonium chloride needed
for your solution. When the calculations are completed, you will move to your first

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workbench, where you’ll find an analytical balance. You will use this high precision

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instrument to obtain just the right amount of the substance. It’s a tricky procedure, but

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you’ll have unlimited time and attempts to get it right.

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Glassware and quantitative transfer
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Moving on to the second workbench, you will explore and determine what glassware will
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be appropriate for you to use. Your lab guide and mentor, Dr. One, will walk you through
the process of preparing the solution. You will have the freedom to use the equipment
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as you like, but only by following Dr. One’s instructions will you be successful in making
the right solution. To make sure you can always redo the essential steps of the process,
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Dr. One will provide you with a fantastic reset button, so you can try again if you make a
mistake.
Solve the preparation
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In the end, only by carefully ensuring that the right amount of water and ammonium
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chloride is used can you make the correct solution. Are you prepared for solving how to
perform a Solution Preparation?
Part 1: Complete the Labster Lab: Solution Preparation: From salt to solution
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Part 2: Report and Reflection

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Purpose: Describe in complete sentences and in your own words, the purpose of
this experiment.
The purpose of this lab was to prepare a solution from a pure salt. Also it helped get us
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familiar with using the appropriate tools (flask, cylinders and analytical balance).

Observations: Record three observations from the simulation.

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1- To make sure to use a spatula to help in getting the correct dosing of salt (or
other solids we may use).
2- You can not over fill a flask with water, or it ruins the experiment.
3- How to use the analytical balance (open, close, TARE), and how to weigh the
solution.

Answer the questions below:

1. In this lab, you learned how to prepare solutions with a precise

concentration. Where in your nursing career might this skill be needed?

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In my career in nursing, preparing IV solutions and infusions/injections is a huge

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role we undertake. Solution concentration would play a huge role here, as we

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typically mix medications in NaCl.

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2. Which piece of glassware did you use to prepare your solution in this lab
and why?
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In the lab, we used a volumetric flask of 500 mL and pipette which is ideal for
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mixing different kinds of substances with high accuracy.

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3. Calculate how many grams of NaCl are required to make 100 mL of a 1 M

NaCl solution. Show your work in the space below.
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Molar mass of NaCl = 58.44 g/mol

58.44g of NaCl will be in 1M of 1L NaCl solution
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To find out how many grams of NaCl is required to make 100mL of a 1M NaCl
solution, can be calculated by calculating mass.
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Mass= molarity x molar mass x volume in liters

Mass = (1mol/1L) x (58.44g/mol) x (100L/1000) = 5.84 g

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4. Reflection: Consider what you learned from this simulation. Reflect on

three to four key concepts that you learned in this lab exercise. How could
the lessons learned in this virtual lab relate to a real world situation in the
community/world or your future career? Be specific in your answer (this
should require 5-10 sentences).

The concepts that I learned in this lab experience was the analytical balance,
using specific glassware (ie. the volumetric flask) and molarity. I learned how to
accurately measure mass.

The glassware we used, (the volumetric flask), is used to mix different

substances with high accuracy in the lab setting. I feel like with repetition, I am
finally getting used to calculating molarity.

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Grading Rubric:
Activity Deliverable Points
Part I Complete simulation and answer all questions 8
Part II Complete lab report and answer questions 9
 Observation (3 points)
 Purpose (1 point)
 Questions (3 points)
 Reflection (2 points)
Total Complete all lab activities 17

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