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What is a serial dilution?

Creating progressively lower concentrations

In a 1:10 dilution ratio, what happens to the original concentration?

It becomes one-tenth of the original

Why is potassium permanganate ideal for the serial dilution experiment?

Its distinctive purple colour shows changes

What volumes are used in each dilution step of the KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4 experiment?

1 cm31 \text{ cm}^3 solution + 9 cm39 \text{ cm}^3 water

Which equipment is used for accurate volume measurements in serial dilutions?

Graduated pipettes

How many test tubes are prepared in the potassium permanganate experiment?

Five test tubes

What colour is observed in test tube 5 after serial dilutions?

Almost colourless or very faint pink

If the stock solution is 0.05 M0.05 \text{ M}, what is the concentration in test tube 1?

0.005 M0.005 \text{ M}

By what factor does each 1:10 dilution step reduce the concentration?

Factor of 10

What is the concentration in test tube 3 if starting with 0.05 M0.05 \text{ M}?

0.00005 M0.00005 \text{ M}

In the formula Cn=C010nC_n = \frac{C_0}{10^n}, what does nn represent?

Number of dilution steps

Which is a practical application of serial dilutions?

Preparing standard solutions for analysis

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Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

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4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

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Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

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4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

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Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

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4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

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Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

Overview of Experiments (LC 2026)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

1 – Carrying Out Flame Tests (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

2 – Detecting the Presence of Anions (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

3 – Measuring the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

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4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

4 – Verifying the Law of Conservation of Mass (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

5 – Investigating Decreases in Concentration (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

6 – Preparing Sodium Carbonate (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

7 – Standardising a Hydrochloric Acid Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

8 – Standardising a Sodium Hydroxide Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

9 – Determining the Concentration of an Ammonia Solution (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

10 – Determining the Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

11 – Standardising a Potassium Permanganate Solution (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

12 – Determining the Percentage of Elemental Iron in an Iron Tablet (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

13 – Standardising a Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

14 – Investigating the Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

15 – Investigating the Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Rates (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

16 – Studying the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

17 – Studying the Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

18 – Investigating Effects on the State of Equilibrium (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

19 – Investigating the Heat of Combustion of Alcohols (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

20 – Determining the Enthalpy of Reaction of a Neutralisation Reaction (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

21 – Investigating Galvanic Cells (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

22 – Investigating with Inert Electrodes (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

23 – Preparing & Investigating Ethene (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

24 – Preparing an Ester (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

25 – Preparing Soap (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

26 – Distinguishing Between Aldehydes and Ketones (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

27 – Synthesising & Investigating Benzoic Acid (LC 2027)

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