ACTIVITY 1

Getting to Know Gases

OBJECTIVE: Prove that gases have mass, volume, temperature and pressure.

MATERIALS: 2 pcs. Rubber balloon. Meter stick, tape measure.

TASK 1: GASES AND ITS MASS

1. Inflate the two balloons into equal size.

2. Tape the inflated balloons on both sides of the meter stick. Be sure that they are hang equally.
3. Deflate one balloon by pinching it carefully using a pin allowing gas molecules come out from the balloon.
Observe.

Q1: What happens to both sides of the meter stick after the gas molecules come out from the balloon?

Q2: Which is heavier, the inflated balloon or the deflated balloon? Why?

Q3: What can you infer from this activity?

ACTIVITY 1
Getting to Know Gases

OBJECTIVE: Prove that gases have mass, volume, temperature and pressure.

MATERIALS: syringe, graduated cylinder, 200 ml water, 20 ml cooking oil.

TASK 2: GASES AND ITS VOLUME

1. Put approximately 50.0 mL of water in the graduated cylinder.

2. Cover the water with cooking oil up to approximately 70.0 mL. Let the oil settle at the top of the water.

3. Dip the tip of the syringe in the water-oil mixture until it reaches the water portion of the mixture. Carefully press
the plunger at the other end of the syringe to introduce air in the mixture.

4. Carefully remove the syringe from the water-oil mixture. Read the final volume after introducing air in the water-
oil mixture.

5. Perform three trials and write your data on table.

Table 1. Data for the volume of Air Trapped in the Water- Oil Mixture
Volume of water plus oil Total volume when air is
Trial (mL) introduced (mL) Remarks
1
2
3
Average

Q1. What happens to the volume reading of the water-oil mixture when air is introduced to it?

Q2. What does it indicate?

 ACTIVITY 1
Getting to Know Gases

OBJECTIVE: Prove that gases have mass, volume, temperature and pressure.

MATERIALS: thermometer, alcohol lamp, tripod, wire gauze, match, water.

TASK 3: GASES AND ITS TEMPERATURE

1. Pour approximately 150 mL of water in a beaker.

2. Measure the initial temperature of the air just above the water level.
3. Fill the beaker with crushed ice up to the water level. After 5 minutes, measure the temperature of the air just
above the water level.
4. Assemble the wire gauze, tripod, and alcohol lamp. Set aside the iced water. Replace the content of the beaker
with tap water. Place the beaker with water on the wire gauze.
5. Heat the water until it boils and get the temperature of the air just above the water level.
6. Record your data on Table.

Temperature of water vapor

Temperature of the Air (°C)
Initial
Above the Above the
(room
ice water boiling water
temperature)

Q1. Is there a difference in the temperature of air among the three set-ups?

Q2. Explain the difference

ACTIVITY 1
Getting to Know Gases

OBJECTIVE: Prove that gases have mass, volume, temperature and pressure.

MATERIALS: Erlenmeyer flask, balloon with water, piece of paper, match

TASK 4: GASES AND ITS PRESSURE

1. Fill the two balloons with water.

2. Put the one balloon on top of the empty erlenmeyer flask. Observe.
3. Burn the paper using a match stick and drop it inside the Erlenmeyer flask immediately.
4. Observe the balloon after few seconds.

Q1. What happens to the balloon with water?

Q2. What do you think is the reason from what happen to the balloon.

Q3. What does this indicate?