Bases

Abstract The main goal of the buffer capacity experiment was to analyze how the addition of acid or base and dilution affected the measured pH. The results showed that when the buffer systems were under acidic conditions their pH values decreased and increased when exposed to a basic environment. The main goal of the ionization of the amino acid experiment was to titrate an unknown amino acid with a strong base in order to produce a titration curve. The titration curve was used to evaluate the…

initial state. Bases are cations that have a hydroxide anion added into their molecular formulas. Bronsted defined bases as a proton acceptor.3 Just like acids, bases can be either strong or weak. Strong bases completely dissociate their OH- after a reaction and weak based only partially dissociate their OH-.3 Meaning strong bases cannot return to their initial state, yet weak bases can return to their initial state. Vinegar, common in…

This paper describes the process by which a three-component mixture was separated and identified. The mixture was separated with the aid of a separatory funnel and various solvents acids and bases. The compound was found to be comprised of meta-nitroaniline, naphthalene, and benzoic acid / 2-napthol. All three of them are organic compounds with melting points in the order they were listed 111-114, 79-82 and 121-122/121-123 °C. the percent yield of each component was also calculated at the end…

determining an unknown acid or base, anion and cation test were performed. These tests allowed for the components of the solutions to be identified, therefore, achieve the second goal. The pH was also used in to help find the identity of the unknown solutions and it was used to draw conclusions about the solutions. Dilutions were used to help understand the different behaviors of different concentrations. Household items were used to help apply basic theories about acids and bases such as pH.…

The following is a lesson sequence which modified the above experiment to promote inquiry based learning process. The aim of the experiment: Students use the change in the colour of red cabbage indicator to classify substances as either acid or base. Note: This activity may take more than one lessons. On the first lesson, students group, discuss and prepare their experiment. On the second lesson, students will have opportunities to carry out the investigation, then record, process, and evaluate…

Purpose Ibuprofen is one of the most common over-the-counter medications. It reduces pain and inflammation by limiting certain hormones. The drug is taken orally, usually in the form of a pill, and is absorbed into the bloodstream once it dissolves. Both human saliva and human stomach acid aid in dissolving the pill. Human saliva has a pH of about 6, and stomach acid has a pH of approximately 2. The purpose of this investigation is to discover whether the pH of a solution will affect the time…

Zinc was used as a known based on the abundance of the element. Also, zinc acts as an example for how to observe acid and base reactions. When at first submerging zinc in the H2SO4 it seemed as if the zinc was nonreactive; however, after some time bubbles started to form a layer on the zinc indicating that a chemical reaction was occurring. The long wait time associated with…

Buret was rinsed with water and NaOH, and followed by filling with NaOH solution made in the first week of lab. An acid of unknown concentration was prepared by the instructor and given for analysis. 25.00 mL of the acid was transferred into an Erlenmeyer flask using a volumetric pipette and 2-3 drops of phenolphthalein were added. The resulting solution was titrated with NaOH to achieve the faint pink endpoint and [unknown] was calculated according to the volume of NaOH used. The purpose of…

basic. For instance, a pH of two is going to be an acidic liquid. Thus, a pH of twelve would be measured as a basic liquid. Additionally, a strip of litmus paper will demonstrate that a solution contains an acid. However, if the solution contains a base the paper will turn blue, and if it turns red the solution is an acid. Also, like the litmus paper, Multip-pH is a paper impregnated with an indicator solution. The paper is dipped in the solution and is matched with a pH color chart.…

Experiment 1. Title: How does the amount of baking soda affect its reaction with vinegar? Aim: To find out how different amounts of baking soda (soda bicarbonate) affect the length of its chemical reaction with vinegar (acetic acid). Hypothesis: If the amount of baking soda is increased then the length of its reaction with vinegar will increase because there will be more soda bicarbonate for the acetic acid to react with. Equipment:  Baking Soda  Vinegar  5 glasses  Safety glasses …