Name__________________ TA_________________
1). While reviewing your calculations, you realize that your percent recoveries add up to be more than 100%. List the most likely places where errors may have occurred.
2). Use the information to answer the following questions
Soluble In:
Cold Water | Hot Water | 3M HCl | 3M NaOH | |
Benzoic Acid | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Mg(OH)2 | No | No | Yes | No |
Na2SO4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Zn(OH)2 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
B). Briefly describe how you could separate the components of a mixture of benzoic
acid and Na2SO4 and recover the two separate substances.
3). Name two potential hazards associated with this lab.