1.

Results and Discussions

In this experiment, the researchers were able to determine the total dissolved solids, total solids, and total
suspended solids of a given water sample. The researchers were also able to conduct a test for three different
compounds in a water sample. The compounds tested were Carbonate/Bicarbonate, Halides and Calcium Ions in the
sample of water. When the Carbonate/Bicarbonate was tested, the researchers were able to observe the formation of
bubbles. There were no chemical reactions that were observed with Halides and Calcium Ions.

A. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

Trial 1

1. Mass of evaporating dish (beaker) (g) 49.37

2. Mass of water sample plus evaporating dish (beaker) (g) 74.37

3. Mass of water sample (g) 25

4. Mass of dried sample plus evaporating dish (g) 49.6

5. Mass of dissolved solids in 25-mL aliquot of filtered

0.23
sample (g)
6. Mass of dissolved solids per total mass of sample (g
0.0092
solids/g sample)
7. Total dissolved solids (TDS) or salinity (g solids/kg
0.368
sample, ppt)

B. Total Solids (TS) and Total Suspended Solids (TSS)

Trial 1

1. Mass of evaporating dish (beaker) (g) 49.35

2. Mass of water sample plus evaporating dish (beaker) (g) 74.35

3. Mass of water sample (g) 25

4. Mass of dried sample (g) 0.21

5. Mass of dissolved solids in 25-mL aliquot of unfiltered

0.21
sample (g)
6. Mass of total solids per total mass of sample (g solids/g
0.0084
sample)

7. Total solids (TS, g solids/kg sample, ppt) 0.336

 8. Total suspended solids (TSS, g solids/kg sample, ppt) -0.032

C. Chemical Tests

Test Observation Conclusion

1. Carbonate/Bicarbonate Bubbles Bubbles

2. Halides No Reaction No Reaction

3. Calcium Ions No Reaction No Reaction