SEMESTER 2 SESSION 2017/2018

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN

SCIENCE

(SSI3013)

REPORT ON DATA LOGGER (PROBLEM BASED LEARNING: ACID-

BASE TITRATION USING PH SENSOR)

PREPARED BY:

KHAIRUL HANANI BINTI MOHD SAID

D20151070991
ISMP SAINS

SUZILAIKHA BINTI HUSIN

D20151071001
ISMP SAINS

RASLIANA BINTI SITUJU

D20151070975
ISMP SAINS

LECTURER’S NAME : EN.AZMI BIN IBRAHIM

GROUP :A
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01 1.O INTRODUCTION

1.1 DATA LOGGER 1

1.2 COMPONENT DATA LOGGER 1

1.3 TYPES OF DATA LOGGER 2-3

02 2.0 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGE OF

DATA LOGGER

2.1 ADVANTAGES 4

2.2 DISADVANTAGE 4

03 3.0 PROBLEM BASED LEARNING

3.1 ENGAGE 5-6

3.2 EMPOWER 6-10

3.3 ENHANCE 11

3.4 EXTENSION 12

04 4.0 CONCLUSION 13

05 5.0 REFERENCES 13
1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 DATA LOGGER

Data logger is a small devices with a battery-powered device, microprocessor and one or
many sensor port. It is used in a variety environment to record measurement of parameter
such as pH, temperature, light intensity, water temperature, pulse signal, dissolved oxygen,
AC/DC current and voltage.

Data logging is applied in building monitoring (air quality monitoring, energy auditing and
prevention management), environmental monitoring (agriculture research, water quality
monitoring, hydrology study) and cold chain monitoring(temperature controlled storage and
transportation monitoring)

We will use data logger in conducting problem based learning on acid-base titration using by
using pH sensor.

1.2 COMPONENT DATA LOGGER

The term of data logger refer to a whole devices. This devices comprises of data logger that
do logging and also the sensor to detect and measure parameter. Example of parameter are
light intensity, water temperature, AC/DC current and voltage.

Data logger, computer, sensor, logger’s software or computer can be replaced with mobile
phone. Data logger also have one or multiple sensor port in which the sensor will be
connected to this devices using a cable or the sensor might be already placed in this device.

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1.3 TYPES OF DATA LOGGER

There are four types of data logger which are:

1. Stand-alone USB data loggers

It is compact, reusable and portable and it is easy to setup. USB logger will be communicate
with computer through USB interface or use data shuffle device (USB data cable) to offload
data from logger and transported back to the computer.

2. Web-based data logging systems

User able to remote access to data using internet or Ethernet communication and it also
provide variety of external plug in sensor that will configured these system and the data
collected will transmit to web server for enabling access to the data

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3. Bluetooth Low Energy data loggers

It can measure and transmit data wirelessly to mobile phone or tablet over 100-foot range
and user can use a phone or tablet to view data in graphs, check the operational status of
loggers, share data files, and store data in the cloud.

4. Wireless Sensors

It can transmit real-time data from dozens of points to a central computer or gateway,
eliminating the need to manually retrieve and offload data from individual data loggers.

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2.0 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGE OF DATA LOGGER

2.1 ADVANTAGE

Data logger have many benefit or advantages to the user especially in learning science
through experiment which are:

1. Low cost

Using data logger can save money since one logger sensor cost less than one dollar. The long
life battery used in data logger can save money as it allow for user to use this devices for a
long period of time. Battery life of most types of USB connection data logger Talk 2, Ultra 2,
Plus 2, Aquatic 2 and Splash 2 is typically 2-3 years. It depend on types of battery used for
logger. But overall it can be used for long period of time. Teacher will affordable to provide
this logger that will be used by their students in conducting an experiment or project.

2. Ease of access

Students can easy to use it as the logger can be simply connected to computer or laptop and
the data can be analyzed using logger’s software. It also can be easily access through mobile
phone instead of using computer when you are at outdoor. For example data logger used
mobile phone is Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The data also easy to be downloaded,
analysed and graphed by the students and no need for them to plot data using graph paper for
analysing data.

3. Reliability

User which is the student able get information directly from the logger and also prevent
human error while collecting data, bad handwriting especially when plotting and continuing
point-by-point on graph paper. Moreover, it will not affect the data collection and able to
withstand in any condition either in refrigerator, salt water, strong wind and constant sunlight.

2.2 DISADVANTAGE

Even though this device beneficial in process of collecting data, but students may not relates
the concept to microscopic and symbolic system representation as they only obtain data by
using sensor. At the same time, this method will reduces the creativity of students in writing
skill as the design already created and provided by logger’s software. Other than that,
students will not learn the any factor that might affect their result as no error will make by
using this device. Most important, it is difficult use this device in rural area due to less of
electronic devices provided at there and the poor connection to the internet could be the
problem to teacher for them apply this method of using technology in science.

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3.0 PROBLEM BASED LEARNING

3.1 ENGAGE

Engagement in problem based learning is important which is students will have and
effort to understand a topic learned cognitive engagement in the classroom can be
characterized as a psychological state in which students put in a lot of effort to truly
understand a topic and in which students persist studying over a long period of time.(Jerome,
I. R. & Henk G. S.,2011).

Before going through the experiment, the students were asked about the main topic
to know initial idea of the topic. The students will be shown three diagrams related to acid,
base and neutral. The first diagram is hydrochloric acid which represent as an acid. The
diagram B sodium hydroxide represent as alkali and diagram C is sodium chloride represent
as neutral. The students were given 2 minutes to think the answer of the questions given.

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Diagram A Diagram B Diagram C

Questions

1. What is the characteristics of diagram A, B and C?

2. What happen between the mixture of diagram A and diagram B?
3. What is chemical formula of diagram A, B amd C?
4. What is the chemical equation of this reaction between diagram A and diagram B?
5. What are the technique involve in producing diagram C?

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Answers

1. Diagram A = Strong Acid, Diagram B = Strong base, Diagram C = neutral

2. Neutral
3. Diagram A = HCl, Diagram B = NaOH, Diagram C = NaCl
4. HCl + NaOH NaCl + H2O
5. Titration

3.0 EMPOWER

Experiment Strong Acid- Base Titration (pH Sensor)

Introduction

Titration is an analytical technique which allows the quantitative

determination of a specific substance (analyte) dissolved in a sample. 1
For example, when hydrochloric acid solution is titrated with sodium
hydroxide solution, the pH from the low and will increase to optimum pH
which we call that as equivalence point. The change in pH will increase
with the addition of excess base

Equipment needed

pH sensor Buffer solution: high pH (100 ml)

drop counter Clamp, buret (SE-9446)
beaker 250 ml Graduated cylinder
buret 50 ml Magnetic stirrer and stir bar
base and support rod Pipette, 10 mL
Graduated cylinder Hydrochloric acid, unknown
Protective gear Sodium hydroxide, 0.10 molar
Wash bottle Distilled water

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Method:
Safety Reminders
 Wear protective gear
 Follow directions for using the equipment
 Handle and dispose of all chemicals and solutions properly

Caution
 Never pipette by mouth
 Always use pipette bulb or pipette pump
 Be careful when handling any acid or base solutions

For You To Do

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 1. Titrate hydrochloric acid solution, HCl, with a basic sodium hydroxide solution,
NaOH, of known molarity

2. Use the pH Sensor to measure the change in pH of the acid solution.

3. Use Data studio to record the change in pH of the acid and the volume of basic
solution added.

4. Use the software to display your data and use your data to determine the concentration
(molarity) of the acid solution.

Equipment Setup

1. Put 50 mL of distilled water into a clean dry 250-mL beaker.

2. Use a pipette to add 10.00 mL of the hydrochloric acid solution into the beaker with
the distilled water.

3. Add a spin bar carefully to the beaker and place the beaker on the magnetic stirrer.

4. support position the pH electrode by using clamp and base so the end of the electrode
is in the acid solution, but will not interfere with the spin bar.

5. The drop counter attached the pH probe is in the electrode opening

6. Rinse the 50-mL with a few milliliters of the 0.100 molar sodium hydroxide solution.
Dispose of the rinse solution as directed.

7. The buret must above the acid solution, so use another clamp to support the 50 ml
buret. (Be sure the buret valve is closed!)

8. Fill 0.100 molar sodium hydroxide solution into the buret. Be sure to start the titration
with the buret filled exactly to the 0.00 mL mark.

9. For computer setup, connect the interface to the computer, turn on the computer.
Make sure launch Graphical Analysis 4 application on the computer.

10. The pH sensor and drop counter can be connected via interface to the platform
(computer)

11. Turn on the pH sensor and drop counter

12. For the GA4 application, press the ‘collect’ button. Then, click sensor data collection.
Then connect to pH probe and drop counter. Select done.

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2) 3)

13. Press the collect button and it will wait until the first drop passes through the slot

14. Open the stopcock on reagent reservoir, the drop will go through the slot and Turn on
the magnetic stirrer. (Note: If a magnetic stirrer is not available, carefully stir the
solution with a stirring rod.)

15. The indication of that on the drop counter and on the software.

16. The drops should be coming out at about one per second.

17. Record the precise concentration of the sodium hydroxide solution in the Lab Report
section.

Analyzing the Data

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 1. To determine the equivalence point take the derivatives, which will give the peak
where the change in pH is steepest.

2. Click square icon, then click graph and table.

3. Click on the ‘dots pH’ column and select add calculated column and rename first
derivatives

4. Click ‘insert expression’ and select first derivatives column. Column Y is volume and
column x is pH. Select apply

5. Then we get the volume of this peak of derivatives happen and get the accurate
equivalence point.

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3.3 ENHANCE

Question: Based on your lesson today, discuss the above pictures.

Answer:

In the formulations of Gaviscon, a chemical called alginate are combined with

antacids. Alginate reacts with stomach acid to form barrier that helps to prevent the reflux of
acid from the stomach into the lower esophagus. Alginates are gum-like substances that float
on top of the stomach contents, forming a raft that acts like a barrier to prevent the gastric
acids from escaping back up to the esophagus. The combination of an antacid and alginate
help to prevent reflux more consistently instead of antacid alone.

Antacids are a class of medicine that helps to neutralize the acid in the stomach.
Antacids contain aluminium, calcium and magnesium whict act as bases to counteract with
the acid in the stomach. They are available in tablets and liquids. Antacids are able to relief
the symptoms caused by stomach acids quickly. Antacids are used to reduce the symptoms of
acid reflux, heartburn or indigestion (dyspepsia).

Antacids work by counteracting (neutralising) the acid in your stomach. This is

because the chemicals in antacids are bases (alkali) react with the acids in the stomach and
undergo the process of neutralisation. So, the stomach contents less corrosive and heal the
pain associated with ulcers and the burning sensation in acid reflux.

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3.4 EXTENSION

Question: In your group, discuss what is the name of the above solution and explain how
does it works?

Answer: The name of the above solution is buffer solution. A buffer is an aqueous solution
that has highly stable pH. If acid or base was added to a buffered solution, it does not change
the pH significantly. A buffer is a mixture of weak acid or weak base together with its
conjugate. The combination does not change the pH because weak acid/base and its conjugate
base/acid can remain in solution without neutralizing each other. When hydrogen ions are
added to a buffer solution, they will be neutralized by the acid. These neutralizations
reactions will not have much effect on the overall pH of the buffer solution. The buffer
solution have an extraordinary ability to maintain the pH when the stronger acid or base are
combine with a weaker one.

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4.0 CONCLUSION

In conclusion, data logger is the method that helps the effectiveness problem based learning.
It ease the way of teachers to conduct problem based learning. In addition, this method also
very attractive to the student as they will explore and solve the problem that given by teacher
by themselves. Students will use their thinking to solve the problem rather than getting
information or answer directly from the teacher. Students also will learn on how to USE
technology in solving problem related to science.

5.0 REFERENCES

Onset Computer corporation. (2016). Data-logger-basics.pdf. Retrieved from onsetcomp:

http://www.onsetcomp.com/files/data-logger-basics.pdf

Onset Computer Corporation. (2016). What-is-a-data-logger. Retrieved from onsetcomp:

http://www.onsetcomp.com/what-is-a-data-logger

Rotgans, J., & Schmidt, H. (2011). Cognitive engagement in the problem-based learning
classroom. Retrieved 26 March 2018, from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3167368/
Activity c32: acid-base titration (pH sensor). Clarion.edu. Retrieved 26 March 2018, from
http://www.clarion.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/college-of-arts-education-and-
sciences/school-of-education/science-in-motion-project/available-equipment/C32-
Titration.doc
Strong Acid and Base Titration Using Go Direct™ pH. (2017). YouTube. Retrieved 25 March
2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ59Yecn1mY
Basic of titration. Rfpc.ir. Retrieved 25 March 2018, from
http://www.rfpc.ir/uploads/Basics_of_Titration.pdf

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