By: Veronica Smith I. Purpose Formula of a Hydrate: The purpose of this experiment is to determine the formula for the hydrate alum. Synthesis of a Hydrate: The purpose of this experiment is to become familiar with the formation of hydrates and using sequential reactions. Analysis of a Hydrate: The purpose of this experiment is to verify that the compound formed in the previous experiment is alum. II. Procedure Formula of a Hydrate: After determining the mass of […]
Preparation of Alum from Aluminum Metal By: Rachel Buckley, Alexa Kirchharr Abstract: The purpose of this experiment, Preparation of Alum from Aluminum Metal, was to extract alum from aluminum metal, and to find the percent yield of the alum from the aluminum metal. The experiment was carried out through a series of processes using aluminum foil, potassium hydroxide, and sulfuric acid. Materials and Methods: The first part of this experiment was to dissolve the aluminum foil in 1.5 M […]
