Experiment #1 – Preparation of Ascorbic Acid Stock Solution and Dilution

Materials:
500 mg ascorbic acid tablets
2L Distilled water

Measuring cups / measuring spoon

Mortar and pestle
Stirrer
Parchment paper or any non-porous sheet
Dropper or syringe with no needle (optional)
Weighing scale (optional)

Amber bottle; or Glass bottle with tint; or Glass bottle and aluminum foil
Masking tape; or Sticker label
Permanent marker

Methods:
1. On a clean, dry, and flat surface, place a parchment paper, or any non-porous flat
sheet.

2. Pulverize the required amount of 500 mg ascorbic acid tablet/(s) into fine powder.
Note: Assume that the tablet contains pure 500 mg ascorbic acid without any
excipient/(s). The amount of tablets will depend on the concentration assigned to
your group.

3. On a clean and dry glass bottle or tinted jar, add the necessary amount of distilled
water to make the desired concentration of stock solution assigned to your group.
Make sure to place the computations used in the data sheet.

STOCK SOLUTION DILUTE TO:

GRP 1 0.1 M solution 0.02 M solution
GRP 2 0.2 m solution 0.06 m solution
GRP 3 0.05 m solution 0.025 m solution
GRP 4 0.02 M solution 0.015 M solution
GRP 5 0.01 m solution 0.008 m solution
GRP 6 0.4 m solution 0.12 m solution
GRP 7 0.3 M solution 0.15 M solution
GRP 8 0.05 M solution 0.0375 M solution
GRP 9 500 ppm 450 ppm
GRP 10 750 ppm 450 ppm

4. Mix and stir the powder with the distilled water until homogeneous.

5. Label the bottle properly. Make sure to label this as your stock solution and indicate
its concentration, total volume of solution, and chemical name.
 Note: Check the MSDS for the ideal storage conditions for ascorbic acid-
containing solutions. Adjust and modify according to its sensitivity.

6. Document using a photo with a white / plain background.

7. Compute and add more solvent to achieve the desired dilution. Use the prepared stock
solution to prepare an aliquot assigned to your group. Make sure to place the
computations used for dilution (C1V1 = C2V2) in the data sheet.

8. After dilution, label the aliquot with its concentration and total volume of solution,
and document using a photo with white / plain background.

9. Complete the data sheet and place hand-written notes on the relevant solutions in
solving for the amounts needed in the experiment.

Measurements:

IMPORTANT: You may copy and paste this part of the Performance Task, as this will serve as
your DATA SHEET for Experiment #1.

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UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PERFORMANCE TASK IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (STEM)
2nd TERM, S.Y. 2021-2022

12STEM-__ Group # __ Date of Performance: ____

Surname, First name – task performed Subject Teacher:

Surname, First name – task performed _______________________
Surname, First name – task performed
Surname, First name – task performed Group GDrive Link:
_______________________

DATA SHEET FOR EXPERIMENT # 1

i. Ascorbic acid
Brand name of ascorbic acid used
Chemical formula of ascorbic acid
Solubility of ascorbic acid in water
(mg / mL)
Storage conditions for ascorbic acid
solution
References used:

ii. Preparation of the stock solution

Assigned concentration for
ascorbic acid stock solution
Amount of ascorbic acid
used (mg)
Amount of distilled water
mixed with the ascorbic acid
(mL)
Computations involved:

Physical description of
prepared stock solution
(Transparency, color,
turbidity, etc.)
Photo documentation of the
prepared stock solution

iii. Dilution

Assigned concentration for

the desired solution
Amount of ascorbic acid
stock solution used (mL)
Amount of distilled water
mixed with the stock
solution(mL)
Computations involved:
 Physical description of
prepared solution
(Transparency, color,
turbidity, etc.)
Photo documentation of the
prepared solution

iv. Remarks / Space for computations

Experiment #2 – Dissolution of Effervescent Tablets in Water

Materials:

6 effervescent tablets (Berocca)

3 transparent heat-resistant containers
Measuring cup
Stopwatch
Camera
Tap water (Room-temperature water)
Ice-cold water (Water mixed with ice cubes / ice tubes)
Hot water (Freshly boiled water)

Methods:
1. At least 6 hours prior the experiment, place around 400 mL of tap water in the
freezer. This will later serve as your “ice-cold water”.

2. Next, on a clean and flat surface, prepare all three containers and label them
accordingly.

3. Carefully peel off the packaging of at least 3 effervescent Berocca tablets. Prepare
your stopwatch and camera.

4. Afterwards, you may start boiling approximately 400 mL of tap water using a boiling
pot or an electric water heater. This will later serve as your “hot water”.

5. Ensure that all containers have been labelled properly.

Note: Container labels should legibly be written prior to pouring the different
temperatures of water into the their containers.

6. In the first container, Container A, place 300 mL of room temperature tap water.
Ready the stopwatch, and then add one effervescent tablet. Observe and record the
time until the complete dissolution of the tablet.
 Note: Time starts when the tablet hits the water in the container.

7. In the other container, Container B, place 300 mL of freshly boiled water. Ready the
stopwatch, and then add one effervescent tablet. Observe and record the time until the
complete dissolution of the tablet.

8. In the last container, Container C, place 300 mL of ice-cold water. Ready the
stopwatch, and then add one effervescent tablet. Observe and record the time until the
complete dissolution of the tablet.

9. Perform 2 trials per container. Record each trial result, and compute for the average.
Note: Complete dissolution of the tablet means that there is very little to no identifiable tablet
residue left at the bottom of the container when observing from the outside of the container,
using the naked eye. An insignificant amount of residue may exist even at the presumed state
of “Complete Dissolution”.

Measurements:

IMPORTANT: You may copy and paste this part of the Performance Task, as this will serve as
your DATA SHEET for Experiment #2.

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UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PERFORMANCE TASK IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (STEM)
2nd TERM, S.Y. 2021-2022

12STEM-__ Group # __ Date of Performance: ____

Surname, First name – task performed Subject Teacher:

Surname, First name – task performed _______________________
Surname, First name – task performed
Surname, First name – task performed Group GDrive Link:
_______________________

DATA SHEET FOR EXPERIMENT # 2

Brand name of effervescent

tablet used
Trial #1 Trial #2
Time (secs) needed to
dissolve the tablet in
Average time (secs) needed
to dissolve the tablet in
 room temperature water,
and other remarks /
observations
Time (secs) needed to
dissolve the tablet in hot
water
Average time (secs) needed
to dissolve the tablet in hot
water, , and other remarks /
observations
Time (secs) needed to
dissolve the tablet in ice-
cold water
Average time (secs) needed
to dissolve the tablet in ice-
cold water, , and other
remarks / observations