Chemistry For Engineers - Lab GEN 0103L: 2 Semester AY 2020 - 2021
Chemistry For Engineers - Lab GEN 0103L: 2 Semester AY 2020 - 2021
Chemistry For Engineers - Lab GEN 0103L: 2 Semester AY 2020 - 2021
GEN 0103L
2nd Semester AY 2020 - 2021
Because every measurement made in the laboratory is really an approximation, it is important that
the numbers you record reflect the accuracy and precision of the device you use to make the measurement.
In 1960, an international agreement was reached specifying the particular choice of the Metric
System of units. In this system the basic units for length, mass and time are the meter, kilogram and second.
This system of units is also known as the International System of units, or commonly referred to as the SI
system and is preferred in scientific work.
Materials and Apparatus
Distilled water Bunsen burner
wire gauze
Procedure
A. The Meter Stick / Ruler
1. Examine the meter stick/ruler and observe that one side is ruled in inches,
whereas the other is ruled in centimeters.
2. Measure and record the length and the width of your laboratory manual
in both units.
3. Mathematically convert the two measurements to show that they are
equivalent.
A. The Meter Stick/Ruler
Result:
A. The Meter Stick/Ruler
Result:
A. The Meter Stick/Ruler
Result:
A. The Meter Stick/Ruler
Result:
A. The Meter Stick/Ruler
Procedure
B. Graduated Cylinder
1. Examine the 100mL graduated cylinder that is calibrated in milliliters.
2. Fill the cylinder approximately half full with water. Notice that the meniscus
(curve surface of the water) is concave. The lowest point on the curve is always
read to record the volume, never the upper level. Avoid errors due to parallax
effects; different and erroneous readings are obtained if the eye is not on level
with the scale. Read the volume of the water to the nearest 1 mL.
3. Measure the maximum amount of water that your largest test tube will hold.
Record this volume. Make at least three trials.
Graduated Cylinder
100 mL
50 mL
Result: Volume of a half-filled
graduated cylinder
Empty Largest Test tube
1. Weigh the water whose volume you measured in part B. First pour the water into a previously
weighed beaker and record the weight of the water and beaker. Then subtract the weight of the
beaker to obtain the weight of the water alone.
Zumdahl, Steven S. (2015). Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation. USA: Cengage Learning Asia Ptd
Ltd., USA