Euclid's Elements

Purpose The purpose of the experiment that the students are conducting is to determine the empirical formula of the copper chloride hydrate by the data that has been collected throughout and that will allow the students to “investigate the effect of heating a hydrate salt” (Sanders). This will be achievable after finding the masses of chlorine, copper, and water. Introduction In this experiment, the students are using the law of multiple proportions to find the chemical formula for the compound…

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It is an element. It is rare. It is Hassium. Out of a total of 118 elements on the Periodic Table of Elements, Hassium is just one. Hassium is the 108th element on the periodic table. Have you ever heard of Hassium? The term Hassium was derived from a german state of Hesse, where Hassium was first made. Hassium was discovered in 1984 by Peter Armbruster and Gottfried Munzenburg. These two inventors developed this element in Darmstadt, Germany which is located in Europe. Hassium has a…

The chemical Mercury, symbolized as Hg, is an element most prominently found as a solid metal throughout Earth’s surface. It is a naturally occurring element found in Earth’s soil, water and air. To name a few examples of how Mercury is created, there are forest fires and volcanic eruptions whose combustion creates Mercury. In addition, humans also create Mercury through incinerators used in power plants. Mercury is known to be very poisonous to humans and affects many organisms ranging from…

Strontium Isotope ratios are used in archaeology to track human migration.86Sr abundance is constant, but 87Sr forms through decay of 87Rb in rock. Rock age and initial Rb/Sr ratios vary geographically, making87Sr/86Sr a location tracer. Strontium, weathered from bedrock into groundwater then taken up by flora and fauna, can substitute for Ca in tooth enamel. Enamel only forms during childhood, specifically the early first and second molars mineralize during early childhood; the third molar…

The testable question asked what is the actual percent yield of copper produced in grams/milliliters from the reaction of 2 g of solid copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate and approximately .25 g of aluminum foil in 10 mL of water versus the theoretical yield of copper metal. The hypothesis stated that if a reaction occurs between 2 g of solid copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate and 2 mL of 6 molar hydrochloric acid with approximately .25 g of aluminum foil, then the actual percentage yield of copper…

My chemical element is Sulfur. If you were to be looking at a periodic table, its symbol would be S. Sulfur’s atomic number is 16. Sulfur has 16 protons, 16 electrons, and 16 neutrons. Sulfur’s atomic mass is 32.065 and its mass number is 32. Sulfur comes from the Sanskrit word “Sulvere” and also the latin word “Sulphurium”. Sulfur was discovered in Ancient times and has been mentioned in both the Bible and the Torah. Sulfur is commonly found in meteorites, volcanoes, hot springs, and as…

Akasha: The Fifth Element Akasha, or Spirit, is simply the fifth element. While most everyone is familiar with Earth, Air, Fire and Water, Akasha is what binds these elements together. Akasha would be the same as white light – the combination of all colors, indicating that Akasha is all Elements in one. When I think of Akasha, I think of Spirit. When I explain to others with Christian faith on my perspective of God, I explain to them that I have a personal relationship with “God” which is my…

Lots of American farmers found themselves unable to make enough money to support their families. One of the main ingredients of Moonshine is corn. A farmer could take a subpar corn farm and turn it into a goldmine. Obviously the Government did not approve of this practice. There are a couple good reasons for the Government to oppose this practice. With underground Moonshine sales growing they were losing a large amount of tax revenue; secondly, there was no way to regulate production, and…

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