ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Angeles City
INTEGRATED SCHOOL

ACTIVITY 2
Properties of Matter : Mass, Volume and Density

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INTRODUCTION

Chemistry is the study matter. Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass. This
activity will recognize the importance of properties that characterize matter. These include
physical and chemical properties.

Density is the ratio of mass and volume of a substance, where it is expressed as

g/mL. This physical quantity distinguishes matter from other forms, as this is constant and
unique to every substance. Likewise, density tells whether the substance will float or sink in
another substance because one is more/less lightweight than the other. Measuring devices are
used to determine density but it can also be calculated by using the known mass and volume of
the specific substance.

OBJECTIVES
 To measure volume and mass of different substances.
 To determine the density of a given substance
 To apply principles of significant figures in measurement.

MATERIALS
Triple beam balance, 3 test tubes, 3 vials, Bunsen burner, test tube holder, test tube rack, blocks
of wood (different sizes), ruler, graduated cylinder 100 mL, beaker 100 mL, meterstick

Other materials: small stone, ballpen, a key,

Honey, dishwashing liquid, rubbing alcohol, distilled water, vegetable oil

Caution: Use gloves and face mask in handling chemicals. Do not inhale chemicals.
PROCEDURE
Part A. Teacher’s Lab table
1. Using a meter stick, measure the length and the width of the lab table and record them in
centimeters (cm). Convert cm units in meters (m), and in millimeters (mm). Record your
data in data table 2.1. Use scientific notation any time the data or the calculation is larger
than 1000.
Part B. Wooden blocks
1. Get 2 different sizes of a wooden block. Using a ruler, determine the length, width and
height of the three wooden blocks in centimeters (1 cm = 10 mm)
2. Compute for the volume of each block of wood. Record your results in data table 2.2.
3. Measure the mass of each of the wooden block using a triple beam balance.
4. Compute the density of the wooden block; D=M/V. Record your results in data table 2.2.
Part C. Density of Irregular shaped objects.
1. Prepare the key, small stone and a ballpen. Measure the mass of each object using a triple
beam balance.
2. Determine the volume of the three objects using water displacement method.
3. Measure 20.0 mL of tap water (initial volume) using graduated cylinder. Drop the key
into the cylinder and read immediately the final volume.
4. Compute the volume of the key; Volumekey = Vf(final volume) – Vi(initial volume).
5. Do the same thing with small stone and ballpen.
6. Compute the density of each material. Record your results in data table 2.3.
Part D. Density Tower
1. Prepare the materials:
a. dishwashing liquid soap
b. honey
c. distilled water
d. vegetable oil
e. rubbing alcohol

2. On each plastic cups, measure 20 mL of each liquids.

3. In a 100 mL graduated cylinder, make a density tower. Decide which liquid will be the
bottom layer up to top most layer. Below is a figure of graduated cylinder
 Figure 2.1 Density tower of liquids
Data and Observation
Table 2.1 Teacher’s Table
LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT VOLUME
Teacher’s table _________cm _________cm _________cm __________cm3
_________m _________m _________m __________ m3
_________ mm _________mm _________mm __________ mm3

Table 2.2.a. Wooden block

Wooden block LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT VOLUME
Block A
Block B

Table 2.2.b Density of the wooden blocks

Mass of wooden Volume of the
Wooden blocks Density (g/cm3 )
block (grams) wooden block (cm3 )
Block A
Block B

Table 2.3. Density of the Irregularly-Shaped Object

Mass of the objects Volume of the object
Objects Density (g/mL)
(grams) (mL)

Small stone

Key

Ballpen

Note the initial volume of water = 20 mL

Density tower results
Questions
1. What are the errors you are liable to make when measuring the volumes of regularly and
irregularly shaped solid?
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2. Why is triple beam balance more appropriate to measure mass than using a platform balance?
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3. What have you noticed with the densities of the two different materials (regularly and
irregularly shaped objects?
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4. What is your basis for appropriate layer of different liquids? Explain how the density column
works.
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SUMMARY OF RESULTS
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CONCLUSION
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