CHEM 0120 2021 - 2022

Data Sheets
Thermodynamics and the Solubility of KHT
Name_____________________________ Peoplesoft Number_________________

Lab Instructor______________________ Date______________________________

Part I

Measurements

1. Mass of KHT + Weigh Boat ___________________________

2. Mass of Weigh Boat ___________________________

3. Mass of KHT ___________________________

Buret Readings Total Volume of

Precipitation 

Run # water added to
Initial Final Temperature
Flask
1 (add 25mL H2O)

2 (add 10 more mL of H2O)

3 (add 10 more mL of H2O)

4 (add 10 more mL of H2O)

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Calculations

1. Molar Mass of KHT (KHC4H4O6) ___________________________

2. Moles of KHT ___________________________

3. Q = KSP = [K+][HT-] for Run #1 ___________________________

4. Precipitation temperature (Tp in ___________________________

K) for Run #1

5. ∆G° (in J/mol) for Run #1 ___________________________

Enter your measured data in the table below. You will be asked to replicate this
table in Top Hat and do sample calculations for Run #1 in Top Hat

Measurements Calculations
Volume of Precipitation 

Temperature Q = [K+][HT-] =
Run # Water ∆G° (J/mol)
Ksp at Tp
(mL) Tp,°C Tp, K

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Part II

**Note: Only turn the pages in that match your assignment (II-1 or II-2/3). For all *
items, show your work. **

Part II-1

Measurements

1. Mass of KCl ___________________________

2. Precipitation Temperature (Tp) ___________________________

Calculation of Q and ∆G° at Tp

3. Calculate the moles of KHT (see ___________________________

Part I)
4. Calculate the moles of KCl ___________________________

5. *Calculate the total moles of K+ ___________________________

6. *Calculate the total moles of HT- ___________________________

7. Volume of Solution (see Part I) ___________________________

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8. *Q = Ksp at Tp = [K+][HT-] ___________________________

9. *Hence calculate ∆G (J/mol) at ___________________________

temperature Tp

10. Plot this new point on your graph from Part 1. Discuss carefully whether this new
point is consistent with the other data.

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Part II-2 or II-3

Measurements

1. Mass of KHT ___________________________

2. Volume of H2O ___________________________

3. Molarity of NaOH or KOH ___________________________

4. Volume of NaOH or KOH ___________________________

5. Precipitation Temperature (Tp) ___________________________

Calculation of Q and ∆G° at Tp

6. Calculate the moles of KHT ___________________________

7. Calculate the moles of NaOH or ___________________________

KOH
8. *Calculate the total moles of K+ ___________________________

9. *Calculate the total moles of HT- ___________________________

10. Volume of Solution ___________________________

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11. *Q = Ksp at Tp = [K+][HT-] ___________________________

12. *Hence calculate ∆G (J/mol) at ___________________________

temperature Tp

13. Plot this new point on your graph from Part 1. Discuss carefully whether this new
point is consistent with the other data.

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