Classic Chemistry Experiments : To find the formula of hydrated copper(II) sulfate

Share | | | |
 
Default Image for Resources

Description

In this experiment, the water of crystallisation is removed from hydrated copper(II) sulfate. The mass of water is found by weighing before and after heating. This information is used to find x in the formula: CuSO4.xH2O.

Type of Activity

: group

Audience

: Teacher Student

Age Group

: 11 to 18 years

Keywords

: copper sulfate, formula, formula mass, hydrate, water of crystallisation
 
 
 
 
 
 

Also of Interest

Classic Chemistry Experiments : Heating copper(II) sulfate
In this experiment the water of crystallisation is removed from hydrated blue copper(II) sulfate. After cooling the anhydrous copper(II) sulfate form...
: group
: Teacher Student
: 7 to 16 years
Chemistry for the Gifted and Talented: Solutions
This activity is designed to develop the students’ higher order thinking – particularly critical thinking skills – in the context of solutions. The s...
: group
: Teacher
: 11 to 16 years
Classic Chemistry Experiments : Finding the formula of an oxide of copper
The chemical formula gives the types of atom in the substance. It also gives the relative number of each type. From the mass of each element in a sam...
: group
: Teacher Student
: 14 to 18 years
Assessment for Learning Chemistry - Calculations in chemistry
Assessment for Learning is an effective way of actively involving students in their learning. This is a series of plans based around chemistry topics ...
: group
: Teacher
: 14 to 16 years
Assessment for Learning Chemistry - Writing formulae for ionic compounds
Assessment for Learning is an effective way of actively involving students in their learning. This is a series of plans based around chemistry topics ...
: group
: Teacher
: 14 to 16 years
 

Discussion Forum