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Re: Did I completely bomb this lab or am doing the calculations wrong?
« Reply #15 on: November 17, 2008, 01:13:42 AM »
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Subtracted the weight of the "empty" flask with air in it from the weight of just the flask. That gives the mass of CO2
Them you calculated a difference between mass of CO2 and mass of air in the flask.
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Re: Did I completely bomb this lab or am doing the calculations wrong?
« Reply #16 on: November 17, 2008, 05:02:33 AM »
Buoyance can be a key word here.

Please describe the exact procedure.
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