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L4 CuSO4 Lab

The document describes a lab experiment to determine the empirical formula of copper(II) sulfate hydrate (CuSO4·?H2O). Students measure the mass of an empty crucible, crucible with copper(II) sulfate hydrate, and crucible after heating to drive off water. By calculating the mass lost, students can determine how many water molecules are bound to each copper(II) sulfate unit to find the empirical formula. The procedure involves heating samples in a crucible and measuring masses before and after to quantify water lost.

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L4 CuSO4 Lab

The document describes a lab experiment to determine the empirical formula of copper(II) sulfate hydrate (CuSO4·?H2O). Students measure the mass of an empty crucible, crucible with copper(II) sulfate hydrate, and crucible after heating to drive off water. By calculating the mass lost, students can determine how many water molecules are bound to each copper(II) sulfate unit to find the empirical formula. The procedure involves heating samples in a crucible and measuring masses before and after to quantify water lost.

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CuSO4·?

H2O (pentahydrate) Lab


Mr. Bartelt’s chemistry class

Introduction: In a previous lab we burned magnesium to form magnesium oxide.


The final homework problem simulated the data from a similar experiment. Today
we’re going to use the same technique to determine the empirical formula of
CuSO4 hydrate. Copper (II) sulfate doesn’t exist in nature on its own, it always
forms complexes with water if water is present (and on earth it usually is). Today
you will determine how many water molecules cluster around each copper (II)
sulfate.

Procedure:

1) Set up a ring stand with a clay triangle and a CLEAN crucible.


2) Record the mass of the crucible
3) Obtain approximately 2.5 g of a copper (II) sulfate and place it in the
crucible.
4) Record the mass of the crucible with the copper (II) sulfate in it.
5) Place you crucible (with the copper (II) sulfate in it) in the clay triangle and
the lid on the crucible.
6) Use your Bunsen burner to heat the crucible (do not use excessive heat).
7) Once all your copper (II) sulfate has turned white allow it to cool with the
lid on.
8) Once your is crucible cool, determine the mass after the reaction.
9) Record your data, clean the crucible, and repeat steps 1-8 (if time permits).

Data/Results:

Mass of Mass of Mass of Mass CuSO4 Mass of Mass


crucible CuSO4 hydrate crucible after Before product after H2O
and crucible reaction reaction reaction lost
Trial 1

Trial 2

Questions to be addressed in the conclusion:


1) Explain the change in mass observed in this experiment.
2) What is the empirical formula of the copper (II) sulfate hydrate?

Hint: Use problem # 52 from your homework to help you with question 2

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