Name: Maria Nizza Andrea S.

Emano Section: BSN1 C

Biochemistry

LAB REPORT

I. INTRODUCTION

Water is a material that is both ubiquitous and necessary to many natural

processes as well as human endeavors. This experiment uses a number of well planned
tests and observations to investigate the chemical and physical characteristics of water.
Comprehending these characteristics is essential not only for scholarly inquiry but also
for real-world uses spanning from environmental research to routine domestic tasks.

Water is an extremely important substance due to its distinct molecular structure and
adaptable qualities. It is an essential part of life as we know it and a major actor in the
hydrological cycle of the Earth because of its capacity to be present in three different
states: solid, liquid, and gas. Hydrogen bond formation, surface tension, and capillarity
are all influenced by the cohesion and binding properties of water molecules.

Furthermore, water is a universal solvent that is essential for biological procedures and
a variety of applications in industry due to its remarkable capacity to dissolve a broad
range of compounds. The experiment carried out here seeks to explore these basic
properties of water and illuminate the subtleties that control its behavior .

Objectives

The main goal of this experiment is to investigate and assess multiple important
properties of water, including tension at the surface, specific capacity, density, and the
impact of impurities on these properties. Through a systematic series of tests and
measurements, we seek to gain more insight into the behavior of water in many contexts
and pinpoint the basic principles that underlie its unique properties.

Significance

This experiment is essential for both its practical ramifications and scholarly
investigation. Comprehending the characteristics of water is essential for disciplines like
biology, chemistry, and environmental science, and it serves as the foundation for
several industrial and modern uses. By solving the enigmas surrounding the behavior of
water.

II. METHOD

This chapter contains the materials we needed and the steps we took to
complete every groups’ experiment.

Materials

Group 1:

Penny/coin

Soapy water

Water

Group 2:

Water bottle

Powder milk/liquid milk

3 kind of Food coloring (any color will do)

Tooth pick

Detergent liquid

Group 3:

Water

Aluminum foil

Group 4;

Paper clips

Water
 Twizzer

Container

Group 5:

Water

Rubbing alcohol

Sugar

Salt

Procedure