CHEMISTRY

IA1
Student name: James Nolan
Teacher name: Miss Isele
Issued: 02/02/2024
Due Date: 14/03/2024

Research Question:

What effect does diluting the concentration CuSo4 and to the concentration of
1m, 0.5m 0.25, 0.0625m, have on the voltage produced by galvanic cell.

Due to differences in the standard electrode potentials of the half-cells,

the more negative half-cell (anode) will spontaneously oxidise, to produce
a metal cation, while losing an electron to the cathode half-cell, where a
metal ion is produced, using that electron (Helmenstine, 2020).
Originally, the experiment was comparing the cell potential difference of
several half-cell combinations, but in this experiment, a Zn|Cu galvanic
cell will be utilised:
Anode: Zn(s) ⇌ Zn(aq)2+ + 2e - (-0.76)
Cathode: Cu(aq) 2+ + 2e- ⇌ Cu (s) (+0.34)
Overall reaction: Cu(aq) 2+ + Zn(s) ⇌ Cu(s) + Zn(aq) 2+
The 2 electrolyte solutions used were Cu(NO3)2 and Zn(NO3)2. At the
cathode, copper metal was immersed in Cu(NO3)2 solution and at the
anode, zinc metal was immersed in Zn(NO3)2 solution.

Modifications:

Modification Justification
Changing the concentration of CuS4
to 1m, 0.5m, 025, 0.0625
Cleaning the electrodes
The number of conducted trials (5) The number o

Risk Assessment:

Risks Number of risks Management

 -Spillage of chemicals -Flammable/Toxic -Identify if chemical is
hazardous if flammable
-Breaking of glass -Dangerous/Sharp keep away from naked
beakers flame. If toxic do not
touch with exposed skin
and clean up area as
soon as possible.

-Disposing of chemicals -Environmental risks -Used Chemicals should

be placed into a waste
container so they
cannot be flushed down
a sink where they can
damage pipes or be
harmful to the
environment.

Rationale:

The purpose of the experiment is to conduct the Galvanic cell experiment,

sufficient and relevant qualitive and quantitative data will be collected to
address the research question.

Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4 Trial 5

1 mol 1065 mV 1069 mV 1064 mV 1064 mV 1064 mV
0.5 mol 1053 mV 1052 mV 1051 mV 1052 mV 1051 mV
0.25 mol 1049 mV 1048 mV 1046 mV 1045 mV 1044 mV
0.125 mol 1039 mV 1037 mV 1039 mV 1038 mV 1039 mV
0.0625 mol 1032 mV 1028 mV 1030 mV 1030 mV 1032 mV

Data Formulae Calculation

Absolute Uncertainty of Volumetric flask-0.15mL For 0.25M Copper Sulphate
dilution Measuring cylinder-0.5mL solution:

Percent uncertainty of dilution

Absolute uncertainty of
concentration
Percent uncertainty of
concentration
Absolute uncertainty of 1mV
 multimetre
Midpoint
Range
Percentage uncertainty
Percentage uncertainty of
midpoint

The purpose of the rationale is to communicate the purpose or reasons behind

your experiment.
This may involve explaining the limitations of the original experiment performed in
class, and how
you extended, refined or redirected the experiment to improve upon the original.
Your modified experiment should not simply be the same experiment done more
carefully, or
involve doing the same tests more times. There needs to be a distinction
between your modified
experiment and the experiment done in class.
If relevant, you may include background knowledge or equations in this section
and explain how
they are related to your experiment. You are not, however, required to present a
hypothesis
(prediction of the outcome).
If you include references to external sources in this section, use in-text
referencing (Harvard style)
and place the full citation in a reference list at the end of the assignment.
(Length: 150-400 words)
You are marked in this section on:
 whether your rationale is “considered” (good mark), “reasonable” (medium
mark) or “vague”
(poor mark)
Research Question
It should be phrased in a way that allows you to look at the connection between
two things (rather
than the yes/no style question that is used in Research Investigation
assignments). For example,
your question may be, “What is the relationship between air speed and the drying
rate of a
saturated cotton shirt?” Your question needs to be specific (avoiding any vague
or general terms
when describing the variables) and related to the experiment done in class.
(Length: 50 words)
You are marked in this section on:
 whether your research question is “specific and relevant” (good mark),
“relevant” (medium
mark) or “inappropriate” (poor mark)
Method
The method has three sections, each with its own sub-heading.

Dilution Calculation:

Absolute Uncertainty of Dilution

Percent (%) Uncertainty of Dilution

Absolute Uncertainty of Concentration

Percent Uncertainty of Concentration

Absolute Uncertainty of Multimeter

Midpoint

Range

Percentage Uncertainty

Percentage Uncertainty of Midpoint