Methodology

In a clean watch glass, the 0.5 gram of unknown sample were weigh (to the nearest
0.001 g). The mass of the sample were recorded. The sample were transferred quantitatively to
a clean 250-mL beaker and labeled the beaker with a pencil. Then, 150-mL of deionized water
and 1-mL of 6M nitric acid were added to the beaker. With a stirring rod, the solution were stir
until the sample dissolved and left the stirring rod in the beaker. After that, about 20 mL of 0.1m
silver nitrate solution were added while stirring the solution. It were checked for complete
precipitation by introducing a drop or two of silver nitrate. Additional precipitate form so silver
nitrate were added dropwise until no more precipitate forms. The beaker were covered with a
watch glass. The solution were warm gently and kept it warm for five to ten minutes.

The obtained filter paper was carefully weighed, and its mass was noted. It was folded
to be able to fit within the glass funnel of the filter paper. The paper was moistened with
deionized water to keep it in place in the funnel. Using a rubber policeman and a wash bottle to
wash off the remaining vestiges of the precipitate, the precipitate was entirely filtered along with
the rest of the heated solution. The precipitate was washed on the filter paper using two or three
5-mL volumes of deionized water. Acetone was put through the filter three times in quantities of
5 mL each. On a watch glass, the filter paper was removed and set. Until it dried, it was kept in
a locker. The filter paper was tared to a consistent weight in a drying oven together with the
dried precipitate, and the mass of the precipitate was computed. Silver chloride, or AgCl, is the
precipitate. The instructor provided the formula used to determine the original sample's %
chloride. Take into consideration any variation from the true value.