Experiment – Synthesis of Calcium Carbonate

Directions: To complete the experiment, read the laboratory experiment in the manual,
watch the video below, and complete the data table below.

The experimental report must be submitted to the appropriate Blackboard
assignment folder.

Reading Assignment: Synthesis of Calcium Carbonate

Experimental Videos: Synthesis of Calcium Carbonate
https://youtu.be/kKNp0HVgmjI

Simulated Data:

Complete the data table. Remember Significant figures

Molarity of sodium carbonate (mol/L) 0.110
Molarity of calcium chloride (mol/L) 0.100

Sodium Carbonate Solution Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3
Volume (mL) 50.0 50.0 50.0
Moles (mol)

Calcium Chloride Solution Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3
Volume (mL) 50.0 50.0 50.0
Moles (mol)

Solid Formed Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3
Mass of watch glass and filter paper (g) 56.665 61.023 38.607
Mass of precipitate, watch glass and filter paper (g) 56.986 61.315 38.961
Mass of precipitate (g)
Actual moles of precipitate (mol)
Theoretical moles of product formed (mol)
Percent Yield

Average Percent Yield
Standard Deviation Percent Yield
RSD of Percent Yield (%)

Post Lab Questions

1. Answer questions 1, 2, and 3 from the lab manual.