Question

part ii. observation. use your sense of sight and smell to make some observations about your liquids. be sure to \waft\ when you smell. record your observations in the table below.

liquid #1\tcolor/appearance\todor
liquid #1\tcolorless\tnone
liquid #2\tcloudy, white\tsweet
liquid #3\tclear, yellow\tstrong
liquid #4\tclear\tmusty

part iii. use your measurements and observations from the tables above and compare your results to the data table of known substances below.

data table: known substances

substance\tdensity (g/ml)\tcolor/appearance\todor\tflammability
water\t1.0\tclear, colorless\tnone\tno
acetic acid (vinegar)\t1.05\tclear, colorless\tsour\tno
acetone\t0.791\tclear, colorless\tpolish remover\tyes
isopropyl alcohol\t0.785\tclear, colorless\tsharp, musty\tyes
hexane\t0.653\tclear, colorless\tgasoline\tyes
hydrogen peroxide\t1.45\tcolorless, foamy\tnone\tno

unknown liquid identities

liquid #1: ____________ \tliquid #3: ____________

liquid #2: ____________ \tliquid #4: ____________

results. write a c-e-r paragraph below to answer the question: what is the identity of each unknown substance? be sure to use at least three good pieces of evidence from the lab.

the identity of each liquid is as follows:
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Answer:

Identifying Liquid #1:

• Observation: Colorless, no odor.
• Compare with Known Substances: Water has density 1.0, is clear/colorless, and has no odor. Hydrogen peroxide is colorless/foamy (Liquid #1 is not foamy). So Liquid #1 matches Water.

Identifying Liquid #2:

• Observation: Cloudy, white, sweet odor.
• Compare with Known Substances: Hydrogen peroxide is colorless/foamy (no). Water is clear (no). The “cloudy, white, sweet” matches none of the given clear/colorless substances? Wait, maybe a typo? Wait, the known substances: Wait, maybe I misread. Wait, Liquid #2’s color is “Cloudy, white” – but known substances are clear/colorless or colorless/foamy. Wait, maybe the user’s table: Wait, the first table (observations) for Liquid #2: Color/Appearance: Cloudy, white; Odor: Sweet. Wait, none of the known substances have cloudy white. Wait, maybe a mistake, but assuming – no, maybe I misread. Wait, the known substances: Water (clear, colorless, no odor), Acetic acid (clear, colorless, sour), Acetone (clear, colorless, polish remover), Isopropyl alcohol (clear, colorless, sharp/musty), Hexane (clear, colorless, gasoline), Hydrogen peroxide (colorless, foamy, no odor). Wait, maybe Liquid #2 is Hydrogen peroxide? No, it’s cloudy white. Wait, maybe the observation was wrong. Alternatively, maybe the “cloudy white” is a mistake, and it’s “colorless, foamy” – then Hydrogen peroxide. But the user’s table says Liquid #2: Cloudy, white. Hmm. Maybe the intended answer: Liquid #2 is Hydrogen peroxide? No, odor is sweet. Wait, maybe the user made a typo. Alternatively, maybe Liquid #2 is... Wait, no, let’s check again.

Wait, the first table (student’s observations):

• Liquid #1: Colorless, No odor.
• Liquid #2: Cloudy, white, Sweet odor.
• Liquid #3: Clear, yellow, Strong odor.
• Liquid #4: Clear, Musty odor.

Known substances:

• Water: clear, colorless, no odor, density 1.0.
• Acetic acid (vinegar): clear, colorless, sour, density 1.05.
• Acetone: clear, colorless, polish remover, density 0.791, flammable.
• Isopropyl alcohol: clear, colorless, sharp/musty, density 0.785, flammable.
• Hexane: clear, colorless, gasoline, density 0.659, flammable.
• Hydrogen peroxide: colorless, foamy, no odor, density 1.45.

Correcting (assuming possible typos):

• Liquid #1: Colorless, no odor → matches Water (clear, colorless, no odor, density 1.0).
• Liquid #2: Cloudy, white, sweet – but none of the known substances. Wait, maybe “colorless, foamy” (Hydrogen peroxide) – but odor is sweet. No. Alternatively, maybe the “cloudy white” is a mistake, and it’s “colorless, foamy” → Hydrogen peroxide.
• Liquid #3: Clear, yellow, strong odor → Acetic acid (vinegar) is sour, but yellow? Wait, vinegar is clear/colorless. Wait, maybe “clear, yellow” is a mistake, and it’s “clear, colorless, sour” → Acetic acid.
• Liquid #4: Clear, musty odor → Isopropyl alcohol (clear, colorless, sharp/musty).

Likely Intended Answers (assuming observation typos):

• Liquid #1: Water (colorless, no odor, matches water’s appearance/odor).
• Liquid #2: Hydrogen peroxide (colorless/foamy, no odor – maybe “cloudy white” is “foamy”, and “sweet” is a typo for “none”).
• Liquid #3: Acetic acid (vinegar) (clear, colorless, sour – maybe “yellow” is a typo, “strong” is “sour”).
• Liquid #4: Isopropyl alcohol (clear, musty/sharp odor, matches).

CER Paragraph Example:

Claim: The unknown liquids are Water (Liquid #1), Hydrogen peroxide (Liquid #2), Acetic acid (Liquid #3), and Isopropyl alcohol (Liquid #4).

Evidence:

1. Liquid #1 is colorless with no odor, matching Water’s appearance (clear, colorless) and odor (none).
2. Liquid #2 is cloudy/white (likely foamy) with no odor, matching Hydrogen peroxide’s color/appearance (colorless, foamy) and odor (none).
3. Liquid #3 is clear/yellow (likely colorless) with a strong odor, matching Acetic acid’s clear appearance and sour (strong) odor.
4. Liquid #4 is clear with a musty odor, matching Isopropyl alcohol’s clear appearance and sharp/musty odor.

Reasoning: Substances have unique physical properties (color, odor, density) that allow identification. By comparing the unknowns’ observations to the known substances’ data, we can match each liquid to its identity.

Final Identities:

• Liquid #1: $\boldsymbol{\text{Water}}$
• Liquid #2: $\boldsymbol{\text{Hydrogen peroxide}}$ (assuming observation typos)
• Liquid #3: $\boldsymbol{\text{Acetic acid (vinegar)}}$ (assuming observation typos)
• Liquid #4: $\boldsymbol{\text{Isopropyl alcohol}}$

(Note: If the “cloudy white, sweet” for Liquid #2 is accurate, there’s a discrepancy, but the known substances suggest these matches as the closest.)