Experiment 13 - STPM

Topic: Electrochemistry
Faradays laws

Purpose: To determine the value of Avogadros constant by the electrolysis procedure Materials:Copper( II) sulphate solution,

propanone, 2 pieces of copper plates, 5 connecting wire with crocodiles clips,ammeter, rheostat, switch, 4 dry cells, stop watch, hair dryer, electric

balance, wash bottle with distilledwater, san d paper, one 250cm3 beaker, one 100cm3 measuring cylinder.Procedur es:1. 100cm3 of copper(II)

sulphate solution is measured using measuring cylinder, then it is poured into abeaker.2. 2 copper plates are cleaned with sand papers and

washed with distilled water before dried by hairdryer.3. Th en, the 2 copper plates were labeled and weighed with electric balance. The mass

was recorded inthe table below.4. The circuit is set up as shown in the diagram.5. Th e circuit is switched on at the same time the stop watch

is started.6. The rheostat is adjusted so that the current is fixed at 0.5A.7. Electrol ysis is continued f or 30 minutes.8. T he circuit is switched off and the

copper plates are taken out.9. The two copper plates are dipped into the distilled water and stirred slightly. For the anode copper,

it isrubbed with cloth before wash.10. Then, two copper plates are dipped into 100cm3 of propanone and are dried using hair dryer.11. The

copper plates are weighted with electric balance and the mass is recorded in the table.Results: Anode CathodeInitial mass/gFinal

mass/gDifference in mass/gCurrent= _____________ T ime taken= ______________ ___