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Name of Group Members: Section: EA1

Kathrina Krisha Pedarse
Vince Nixau Padel Date Performed: June 1,
2021

Experiment 1: Calibration of Buret

Objectives: Preparation: /10

Data: /50
1.) The objective of this experiment is to Sample Calculations: /10
properly calibrate the buret. Analysis: /20
Conclusion: /10
TOTAL: /100

List of Apparatus:

1.) 250mL Flat Bottom Flask/ 250mL Rubber Stoppered Erlenmeyer Flask

2.) Buret

3.) Thermometer

4.) Weighing Scale

List of Chemicals:

Name / Symbol of Hazards and Risks First Aid / Disposal

Chemical
Distilled Water None Dispose at the sink

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Data and Observations:

Trial 1 (Temp. of Water: 31.80OC) (0.99509 g/mL)

Buret Apparent Wt. Flask Wt. of True Buret Total Buret
Rdg. Volume + H2O Water Volume Correction Correction
(mL) (mL) (g) (g) (mL)
0.03 118.97
(empty)
10.01 9.98 128.94 9.97 10.02 +0.04 +0.04
20.00 9.99 138.72 9.78 9.83 -0.16 -0.12
30.03 10.03 148.85 10.13 10.18 +0.15 +0.03
40.05 10.02 158.84 9.99 10.04 +0.02 +0.05
49.92 9.87 168.67 9.83 9.88 +0.01 +0.06

Trial 2 (Temp. of Water: 32.00OC) (Density: 0.99503 g/mL)

Buret Apparent Wt. Flask Wt. of True Buret Total Buret
Rdg. (in Volume + H2O (in Water (in Volume Correction Correction
mL) (in mL) grams) grams) (in mL)
0.06 115.94 g
(empty)
9.95 9.89 125.84 g 9.90 g 9.95 +0.06 +0.06
19.96 10.01 135.78 g 9.94 g 9.99 -0.02 +0.04
30.95 10.99 146.73 g 10.95 g 11.00 +0.01 +0.05
39.96 9.01 155.69 g 8.96 g 9.00 -0.01 +0.04
49.99 10.03 165.65 g 9.96 g 10.01 -0.02 +0.02

Trial 3 (Temp. of Water: 31.9OC) (Density: 0.99506 g/mL)

Buret Apparent Wt. Flask Wt. of True Buret Total
Rdg. Volume + H2O Water Volume Correction Buret
(mL) (mL) (g) Correction
0.03 118.76
(empty)
9.98 9.95 128.92 10.16 10.21 +0.26 +0.26
20.00 10.02 138.72 9.80 9.85 -0.17 +0.09
29.98 9.98 148.64 9.92 9.97 -0.01 +0.08
39.97 9.99 158.60 9.96 10.01 +0.02 +0.10
50.00 10.03 168.52 9.92 9.97 -0.06 +0.04

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Table 2. Total Buret Correction

Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3
10 mL Total
Total Buret Total Buret Mean
Increments Buret
Correction Correction
Correction

10 +0.04 +0.06 +0.26 +0.12

20 -0.12 +0.04 +0.09 +0.003
30 +0.03 +0.05 +0.08 +0.05
40 +0.05 +0.04 +0.1 +0.06
50 +0.06 +0.02 +0.04 +0.04

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Volume vs. Ave total Burette Correction

0.14

0.12

0.1

0.08

0.06

0.04

0.02

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

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Sample calculations:
TRIAL 1
Burette reading(mL):

10.01 − 0.03 = 𝟗. 𝟗𝟖
20.02 − 10.01 = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟎𝟏
30.03 − 20.02 = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟎𝟏
20.02 − 10.01 = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟎𝟏
40.05 − 30.03 = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟎𝟐
49.92 − 40.05 = 𝟗. 𝟖𝟕

Wt. of Water(g):

128.94 − 118.97 = 𝟗. 𝟗𝟕
138.72 − 128.94 = 𝟗. 𝟕𝟖
148.85 − 138.72 = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟏𝟑
158.84 − 148.85 = 𝟗. 𝟗𝟗
168.67 − 158.84 = 𝟗. 𝟖𝟑

True Volume: 𝑊𝑡. 𝑜𝑓 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 × 𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑡 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑚 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒

1 𝑚𝐿
9.97 𝑚𝐿 × = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟎𝟐 𝒎𝑳
0.99509 𝑔

1 𝑚𝐿
9.78 𝑚𝐿 × = 𝟗. 𝟖𝟑 𝒎𝑳
0.99509 𝑔

1 𝑚𝐿
10.13 𝑚𝐿 × = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟏𝟖 𝒎𝑳
0.99509 𝑔

1 𝑚𝐿
9.99 𝑚𝐿 × = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟎𝟒 𝒎𝑳
0.99509 𝑔

1 𝑚𝐿
9.83 𝑚𝐿 × = 𝟗. 𝟖𝟖 𝒎𝑳
0.99509 𝑔

BuretteCorrection: 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 − 𝐴𝑝𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒

10.02 − 9.98 = +𝟎. 𝟎𝟒

9.83 − 10.01 = −𝟎. 𝟏𝟖
10.18 − 10.01 = +𝟎. 𝟏𝟕
10.04 − 10.02 = +𝟎. 𝟎𝟐
9.88 − 9.87 = +𝟎. 𝟎𝟏

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Total Burette Correction:

(+0.04) + 0 = +𝟎. 𝟎𝟒
(+0.04) + (−0.18) = −𝟎. 𝟏𝟒
(−0.14) + (+0.17) = +𝟎. 𝟎𝟑
(+0.03) + (+0.02) = +𝟎. 𝟎𝟓
(+0.05) + (+0.01) = +𝟎. 𝟎𝟔

Analysis:

The tolerance value allowed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for a 50 mL
buret is either a negative or a positive 0.05mL. Corrections should not exceed this deviation from
0 – 50 mL. In trials 1 to 3, graphs show that there is a noticeable gap between points. According
to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, any pair of points should not exceed more
than 0.04mL. This proves that the calibration of this buret has unacceptable errors resulting to
inaccuracy of data gathered.

Conclusion:

Errors are unavoidable especially when it comes to measurements. There are a lot of things to
consider including the apparatus used and how it should be used. Human errors are very common
that is why we use calibration to minimize these errors. In this experiment the accuracy of readings
is affected by the quality of the video presented. Marks are indistinguishable due to poor lighting
and camera focus. In conclusion, this experiment shows that accuracy of data can easily be
affected. In addition, since errors are unavoidable it is important to use correction values to
determine whether the gathered data is acceptable. Corrected values help determine accurate
results in experiments.

References:

Calibration of a Buret. (2019, June 6). https://chem.libretexts.org/@go/page/74763

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Schematic Diagram

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