CHEMISTRY UNIT OF KEDAH MATRICULATION COLLEGE

SESSION 2019/2020

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SESSION 2019/2020

Example how to write a report.

1. Topic:
Experiment 2: Determination of the formula unit of compound.

2. Objectives/ Aim:
i) To synthesise a of zinc chloride compound
ii) To determine the formula unit of zinc chloride

3. Introduction:

- Simplify or summarize from laboratory manual.

4. Method/ procedure (jotter):

Example how to wrute joter

Procedure:

2) + 0.25 g of Zn powder
i) mass of crucible + Zn =……….g
ii) mass of Zn = ……….g
crucible

Analytical balance
1) mass of crucible = …………..g

3) + 10 ml, 6.0 M HCl

* If not dissolve completely……
4) + 5 ml, 6.0 M HCl
* If not dissolve…………
stir 5) + 5 ml, 6.0 M HCl In fume cupboard

* the amount of acid to be used must not exceed 20 ml

6) Heat slowly in fume cupboard until completely dry.

Hot Plate * make sure compound does not melt*

7) Allow the crucible to cool to room temperature & weigh it.

Analytical balance
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8) Reheat the crucible, let it cool to room temperature & weigh again. Repeat
until the difference in mass is not more than 0.02 g.

***** procedure must be written using diagram********

5. Results/ Observation/ Calculation:

*** Usually result / observation are written using a table****

Result:
1) i. mass of crucible = …………….g
ii. mass of crucible + Zn powder = …………….g
iii. mass of Zn powder = …………….g
2) Mass of crucible + zinc chloride
1st heating = …………..g
2nd heating= …………..g

3) i. Mass of zinc chloride = ……………….g

ii. Mass of chlorine = ……………….g

*** Use an accurate reading for all the using apparatus***

Example: Reading of burette must be at two decimal places.

6. Discussion:

6.1 Discuss the result from the experiment

6.2 Questions and answers:

*Answer all the questions from laboratory manual.

6.3 State precaution:

1 …………………………………………………………………………
2 ……... …………………………………………………………………

7. Conclusion:

Example:

7.1 Zinc chloride can be synthesized by reacting …………………………………

7.2 The formula of zinc chloride is …………………………………………………..

***refer objectives******

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