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Name: Andres A.
Andres Course and Section: BSEE 1-B

Subject and Schedule: CHE10-Lab M/W/F 8-9am Group #: 2
LABORATORY REPORT III

DENSITY MEASUREMENTS
INTRODUCTION
The video entitled “Density Measurement Experiment” was a simple laboratory

experiment in measuring the density of regular solids, irregular solids and water. It also
discusses brief definition of some relevant properties such as density, mass, volume as
well as their correlation.
OBJECTIVE:
1. To be familiar with the different kinds of measurements needed in the chemistry

laboratory.
2. To learn how to collect data quantitatively and how to interpret errors using
quantitative results/observations.
3. To determine the densities of some substances.
MATERIALS:
 3 Regular Solids  Graduated Cylinder (50 mL)

 Mossy Zinc  4 Beakers (50mL)
 Top Loading Balance  Aspirator
 Calculator  Pipette(10mL)
 Foot Ruler
DATA
A. Density of Regular Solids
TRIALS
Solid 1 Solid 2 Solid 3
Shape Cuboid Cube Cylinder
Mass 72.2 g 83.5 g 42.1 g
Length 10 cm 5.1 cm None
Width 5 cm 5.1 cm None
Height 2.5cm 5.1 cm 2.5 cm
Radius None None 3.15 cm
Volume 125 cm3 132.651 cm3 77.931 cm3
Density 0.5776 g/cm3 0.6295 g/cm3 0.5402 g/cm3
B. Density of Irregular Solids
Two pieces of mossy Three pieces of mossy

zinc metal zinc metal
Mass of solids 7.6 g 9.1 g
Volume of liquid in cylinder 40 mL 40 mL
before addition of solids
Volume of liquid in cylinder 42 mL 43 mL
after addition of solids
Volume of solids 2 mL 3 mL
Density 3.80 g/mL 3.03 g/mL
C. Density of Water
Beaker No. Mass of dry Mass of beaker Mass of water Volume of

beaker and water Water
1 41.2 g 49.4 g 8.2 g 10 mL
2 28.1 g 38.0 g 9.9 g 10 mL
3 30.3 g 40.2 g 9.9 g 10 mL
4 29.1 g 39.0 g 9.9 g 10 mL
Beaker No. Density of Water Deviation from the mean

1 0.82 g/mL 0.1275 g/mL
2 0.99 g/mL 0.0425 g/mL
3 0.99 g/mL 0.0425 g/mL
4 0.99 g/mL 0.0425 g/mL
Total 3.79 g/mL 0.255 g/mL
Mean 0.9475 g/mL 0.06375 g/mL
Percent Error
True Value−Observed Value

% Error = x 100
True Value
Beaker No. True Value Observed Value Percent Error
1 0.9998395 g/mL 0.82 g/mL 17.99 %
2 0.9998395 g/mL 0.99 g/mL 0.9841 %
3 0.9998395 g/mL 0.99 g/mL 0.9841 %
4 0.9998395 g/mL 0.99 g/mL 0.9841 %
(The True Value of the density of water was based from research)
QUESTIONS
1. How to get the density of Regular Solids?

1. Measure the mass of the 3 regular solids in the top loading balance.
2. Measure the dimensions of each solids.
3. Calculate for the density of each solids.
2. Do different objects of the same volume always have the same density? Why?
Different objects of the same volume do not always have the same
density because there are factors that may alter such quantity. To be more
specific, mass – even though 2 or more objects have the same volume, but
they differ in terms of mass, they will not have the same densities.
3. How to get the density of Irregular Solids?

1. Get the mass of the two pieces of mossy zinc metal.
2. Fill a 50 mL graduated cylinder partly with water and record the volume.
3. Place two pieces of the mossy zinc and record the new volume of water.
*Thus, by noting the position of the meniscus before and after addition of
the solids, the volume can be deduced.
(Repeat the procedure, now using three pieces of mossy zinc)
4. Calculate the density of the two set up of irregular solids.
4. How to get the density of water?

1. Get the masses of the 4 clean and dry 50 mL beakers one by one.
2. Using a 10 mL pipette, transfer 10 mL of distilled water into each pre-
weighed dry beaker.
3. Weigh the 4 beakers with water individually and record the masses.
4. Calculate the density of the water for each beaker.
5. What are the two quantities involved in the determination of density? Explain.
Mass and volume. If the mass and volume of a sample of a
substance are known, the density is calculated by dividing the mass by the
volume, density = mass/volume or ρ = m/V.
6. Compare the observed density of water to the true density of water.
The observed density of the first beaker is slightly lower than that of
the true density of water. On the other hand, the density of the last three
beakers are almost the same with the true density of water; or if not, they
are really the same.
7. Does weight and mass the same?

No, mass and weight are not the same. The mass of an object is a
measure of the object's inertial property, or the amount of matter it
contains. The weight of an object is a measure of the force exerted on the
object by gravity, or the force needed to support it. The pull of gravity on
the earth gives an object a downward acceleration of about 9.8 m/s2.
CONCLUSION
This simple laboratory experiment offers numerous learnings essential in

measuring density. The definition of density, alongside mass and volume, and their
relationship was clearly elaborated. With this task, we have learnt to measure the
density of regular solids as well as the irregular ones, noting that different objects of the
same volume do not always have the same density. Additionally, the calculation of the
density of water, as well as the percent error involving the water’s true density were
discussed. Some key points were also answered. To mention some, the two quantities
involved in determining density, and the difference of weight and mass. Overall, this
video discussion provided an enhancement to the comprehensive knowledge of its
viewer.

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Name: Andres A.

Andres Course and Section: BSEE 1-B

LABORATORY REPORT III

The video entitled “Density Measurement Experiment” was a simple laboratory

1. To be familiar with the different kinds of measurements needed in the chemistry

 3 Regular Solids  Graduated Cylinder (50 mL)

A. Density of Regular Solids

Two pieces of mossy Three pieces of mossy

Beaker No. Mass of dry Mass of beaker Mass of water Volume of

Beaker No. Density of Water Deviation from the mean

Mean 0.9475 g/mL 0.06375 g/mL

True Value−Observed Value

1. How to get the density of Regular Solids?

3. How to get the density of Irregular Solids?

4. How to get the density of water?

7. Does weight and mass the same?

This simple laboratory experiment offers numerous learnings essential in

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