Name: Semester:
This worksheet counts as two labs. Labs #5 and #6 please complete and submit.
Mass of substance (g)
Density =
V olume of substance (mL) or (cm3
)
Density of Liquids
Sample water Temperature_____oC
Weight of empty cylinder g
Weight of cylinder + water g
Weight of water g
Volume of water mL
Density of water g/mL
Sample: Unknown liquid Temperature______oC
Weight of empty cylinder g
Weight of cylinder + unknown liquid g
Weight of unknown liquid g
Volume of unknown liquid mL
Density of unknown liquid g/mL
The calculation for the density determination of water.
Students fill in:
The calculation for the density determination of the unknown
liquid. Students fill in:
Supplemental Questions
1. Why is it important to record the temperature at which the density of a sample
is measured?
Student Answer:
2. List the names of some calibrated laboratory glassware that can be used to measure
the volume of liquids.
Student Answer:
3. Consider two liquid samples of liquids: (Note: Highlight the correct answer when
applicable.)
Sample volume density
Sample (A) mercury 3.48 mL d=13.6g/mL
Sample(B) an alcohol 60.0 mL d=0.789g/mL
Which sample has the greatest volume? Sample A Sample B Same
Which sample has the greatest density? Sample A Sample B Same
Which sample has the greatest mass? Sample A Sample B Same
4. Will a 500-gram sample of carbon tetrachloride have a greater density than a 7.0-gram
sample of carbon tetrachloride. Yes No
Explain your answer:
Density of Solids
Volume formulas:
Cylinder 𝝿r2 X h r= radius (diameter/2) , h= height, 𝝿 = pi (3.142)
(Cuboid) L X W X H L= length, W= width, H= Hieght
Cone 𝝿r2 X (h/3)
Sample solid
[Part I] Sample Solid (metal cylinder) Temperature_____oC
Weight of metal cylinder g
Height of cylinder cm
Diameter of cylinder cm
Radius of cylinder cm
Volume of cylinder cm3
Density of cylinder g/cm3
Calculations:
[[Link]]Sample: Unknown irregular solid (metal pellets) Temperature______oC
Weight graduated cylinder + water g
Volume of water mL
Weight graduated cylinder + water + pellets g
Volume of water + pellets mL
Density of unknown solid g/mL
Calculations
Supplemental Questions
Density table [g/mL]
Magnesium (Mg) Aluminum (Al) Copper (Cu) Iron (Fe) Silver (Ag) Lead (Pb)
1.75 2.70 8.96 7.85 10.5 11.34
1) Looking at the density values above Which of the following metals is most likely the
metal cylinder used in part I?
Student Answer:
2) Looking at the density values above Which of the following metals is most likely the
irregular solid pellets used in part II?
Student Answer:
3) If the cylinder you used in Part I was pure gold, how much would it
weigh? (The density of gold is 19.3 g/cm3)
Student Answer and calculation:
4) Consider two different samples (highlight the correct answer)
Sample Volume Density
Sample A (magnesium) 60.0mL d=1.75g/mL
Sample B (Silver) 10.0 mL d=10.5g/mL
a) Which sample has the greatest volume?
Sample A Sample B Same
b) Which sample has the greatest density?
Sample A Sample B Same
c) Which sample has the greatest mass
Sample A Sample B Same
5) Express the ratio of the density of silver (d= 10.5 g/mL) to the density of magnesium
(d=1.75 g/mL) in terms of whole number ratios.
Student Answer (ratio):
6) Bromine is a toxic and volatile liquid. A Scientist needs 5.00g for an experiment but can only
use a syringe to measure the liquid. The density of bromine @ 24 OC is 3.12 g/mL determine
the volume needed for the experiment.
Student Calculation and answer
7) Silicon nitride Si3N4 is a mechanically strong, thermally stable, and chemically inert ceramic
used in space-age materials. Determine the mass of a silicon nitride cone whom the
dimensions are listed below. The density of the ceramic is 3.17 g/cm3.
(Note: use the appropriate volume formula listed above)
Volume:
Mass:
Student calculations
8) You find a metal plate that you think it is brass but it feels unusually heavy for its size. The
plate has the following dimensions 1.5 cm thickness, 6 cm width, and a length of 9 cm.
You weigh the sheet and it has a mass of 1,563.3g. What is the density of the metal sheet?
a) Based on the table below what might the metal be.
Brass (Cu/Zn) Copper (Cu) Bronz (Cu/Sn) Gold (Au) 14K Gold (Au/Pd)
8.4-8.73 g/cm3 8.96 g/cm3 7.4 - 8.9 g/cm3 19.3g/cm3 14.0g/cm3
Calculations:
Type of Metal:
b) Use the list below to determine the value of the metal.
Price per ounce (source: Google search). Conversion Factor 1oz = 28.35g
Copper: $0.17 Brass: $0.0875 Bronze: $0.086 Gold: $1,774 Gold 14 kt: $ 1,039.4
Calculations:
Value of the metal ($):
9)Using the calculated density of the metal pellets in (part II), compare the results from
the listed density from the manufacturer datasheet and determine the % error.
The manufacture specification datasheet has a listed density of [0.277lbs/ cu. Inch]
Conversion Factors 1cm3 = 1mL 1cm3 = 0.061 cu. inch 1lbs = 453.59g
Calculations:
Converted manufacturer density [g/cm3]:
Below is the formula for calculating the percent error.
[Approximate Value is = Experimental Value] and [Exact Value = Manufacturer value].
Calculated density from g/cm3
the experiment
Calculated density from g/cm3
Manufacturer datasheet
Calculated % Error
