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3. Use the graduated cylinder to measure the volume of the following containers. Place your

measurements in a chart like the one below into your lab report. Read the bottom of the curve.

This curve is called a meniscus.

volume of

test tube

_______ L

______ dl

_______ cl

______ ml

______ kl

volume of

full 50 ml

beaker __

_______dl

_______ cl

______ ml

______ kl

Obtain a metal cylinder. Your job is to find out the identity of the metal. Mass the cylinder. Take

a 50 ml graduated cylinder and fill it with enough water that when you place the metal cylinder in

the graduated cylinder the metal will be completely covered by the water. Read this volume as

your starting volume. Now place the metal cylinder into the graduated cylinder and record the

water level. The water level should be above the cylinder. Subtract your two volumes to get the

volume of the cylinder. Now find the density and compare it to the chart in your book.

What is you unknown metal?

Conclusion:

1. What is the metric term used for measuring length?

2. What is the metric prefix denoting 1000 times larger?

3. How many times larger is a decagram then a milligram?

4. What is a meniscus?

5. Why is the decimal point important to the values in the metric system?

6. If one ml of water equals one gram. What is the mass of a liter of water?

7. Convert 30 o C to Fahrenheit.

8. Convert 50 o F to Celsius.

9. What is the difference between weight and mass?

10. What is the volume of a sample of water at 4 o C with a mass of 50.0 g?

11. What is the mass of a a sample of water at 4 o C with a volume of 25.0 ml?

12. Density is an intensive property. What does this mean?

13. Is density a physical or chemical property?

14. Compare your answers with other lab groups. If you answers don’t coincide, you better find

out why.

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