Objective:

In this lab, one of our objectives was to measure the mass of solid substances. Another of our
objectives was to measure the volume of a liquid. Our final objective was to separate the
components of a mixture by filtering them.
Materials: Table salt
Watch Glass
Ring Clamp
Weighing Boat
Sand
Two 50-mL Beakers
Funnel
100-mL Graduated Cylinder
Two 250-mL Beakers
Balance
Water
Ring Stand
Filter Paper
Procedure:
1.) First, we were to use a scoop to transfer a small amount of table salt to a 50-mL beaker.
2.) Next, we measured a piece of papers mass with a laboratory balance and recorded our
data on Data Table 1.
3.) We then added 5g of table salt from the 50-mL beaker to the weighing paper, and
recorded its mass on Data Table 1.
4.) Then we put the salt into the 250-mL beaker.
5.) Next we added 5g of sand to the other 50-mL using another scoop, and transferred this to
the same 250-mL beaker as the table salt.
6.) Using a 100-mL graduated cylinder, we then measured 80mL of water, and recorder its
volume on Data Table 1.
7.) Then, we added the water to the salt-sand mixture, and mixed them all with a stirring rod.
We then recorded our observations on Data Table 2.
8.) Next, we put an unused 250-mL graduated cylinder at a ring stands base, attached a ring
to the stand, set up a funnel so that it rested on a clay-triangle on the ring and was slightly
in the 250-mL beaker. We also folded a piece of filter paper and put it into the funnel.
9.) Then, using the stirring rod, we slowly poured the contents of the 250-mL beaker (salt,
water, sand) into the funnel so that they would flow into the 250-mL beaker underneath
it.
10.) To get any left-behind sand in the beaker into the funnel, we rinsed out the 250-
mL beaker and recorded our observations on Data Table 2.
11.) Finally, after letting the cone drain, we took the cone out, unfolded it, and let it sit
in a watch glass. We recorded out observations on Data Table 2.
Data:
Data Table 1:
Mass of weighing boat (g) 2.3 g
Mass of table salt and weighing boat (g) 7.3 g
Mass of table salt (g) 5.0 g
Mass of sand and weighing boat (g) 7.3 g
Mass of sand (g) 5 g
Volume of water (mL) 80 mL

Data Table 2:
Step: Observations:
Step 7 The water became cloudy and the sand stuck
together at the bottom
Step 10 The water went quickly, but the sand stuck to
the bottom.
Step 11 The paper was soaked with water and the
sand was generally in the center.

Lab Questions:
1.) Excess chemicals are not put back into their original container because they mayve been
(even if slightly) contaminated.
2.) When the salt and sand did not have the water mixed in with them, the salt could still be
seen and the sand was able to move more easily. When the water was added, the salt seemed
to disappear and the sand stuck together.
3.) The salt and sand were placed in separate containers prior to weighing to ensure that then
did not get accidentally mixed together and were weighed equally.
4.) When glass is broken, it is necessary to clean it up immediately to ensure that no one gets
hurt.
5.) It is necessary to wear a lab apron and goggles while in the lab to ensure that nothing
splashes or clouds onto your eyes or clothes.
6.) Some possible errors that couldve occurred during this activity are that something
couldve spilled, or that too much or too little salt, sand, or water couldve been added.
Conclusion:
In this lab, we explored homogeneous (salt + water) and heterogeneous (salt water +
sand) mixtures. A homogeneous mixture is an impure substance in which both components
are spread evenly and cannot be detected. A heterogeneous mixture is an impure substance in
which the components are not spread out evenly and can be seen. We also were given a first
taste of lab safety and procedure. For example, we were told how and when to get the
materials used in a lab, which is after the teachers instructions.