Saint Gregory Academy

Indang, Cavite
S.Y. 2016-2017

Water and Salt Solution Experiment

General Chemistry 2

Submitted by:
Julius Cagampang
Lyzelle Martinez
Chester Basanez
Carl Bernarte
Rozele Rom

Submitted to:
Ms. Karen Manguiat

August 2017
Cavite, Philippines
 Water and Salt Solution Experiment

Objective:
To investigate the effect of salt on the boiling point of water.

Materials:
100 mL of water Beaker Tripod
Salt Alcohol Lamp/Bunsen Timer/Wristwatch
burner
Stirring Rod Lighter/Match
Gauze mat
Thermometer

Procedure:
1. Add 100 mL of water to a beaker.
2. Add tablespoon of salt to the beaker then mix the solution using the stirring
rod.
3. Measure the initial temperature using a thermometer.
4. Set the gauze mat placed on the tripod then place the Bunsen burner/alcohol
lamp underneath.
5. Light the alcohol lamp then heat the beaker by gently placing it on top of the
tripod.
6. Continue heating the water until it boils.
7. Observe the whole experiment period.
8. Record the temperature after every moment.

Data and Results:

Initial Time: 11:56 am Final Time: 12:50 pm Duration: 54 mins

Time Temperature Observations

The initial temperature is recorded to
11:56 am 28.5C measure the difference of the initial and
final temperature.
Several bubbles were forming all around
12:07 pm 32C the interface of the bottom of the beaker.
They are seen as compacted together and
 afterwards, some bubbles disappeared but
the center bubbles did not.
The solution started to get clear which
12:10 pm 33C explains that the salt has already
dissolved completely.
The center bubbles still did not disappear.
And throughout the experiment, the water
molecules inside rotates into a circle
12:40 pm 50C
which is explained by the strong
concentration inside due to the flame
directed upwards.
Though we did not get the 100C of water
due to the little release of heat, we
observed how the boiling point or the
12:50 pm 51C behavior of a heated water changes when
the given solute is added. Thus, the
difference of the initial and final
temperature is 22.5C.

Conclusion:

As we all know, the boiling point of water is 100C but what we observed is
that despite the little flame underneath and there was no top cover for the beaker, it
somehow expedite the boiling point. One thing we read and we learned from our
previous sciences, when we add any solute in water, it somehow raises the boiling
point. If were not mistaken, it is the elevation of boiling point. And yes, we
happened to witness it but only on few instances because the vapor are rapidly
moving upwards lowering the level of solvent which is water. The evaporation
occurred very quickly that is why we concluded this observation. The faster the
evaporation of a solution, the faster its boiling point.