Filtrates and Residues: Measuring the Atomic or Molecular Mass of a Gas with a Tire Gauge and a Butane Lighter Fluid Can.

Bodner, George M.; Magginnis, Lenard J.

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ERIC Number: EJ320334

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Publication Date: 1985

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Filtrates and Residues: Measuring the Atomic or Molecular Mass of a Gas with a Tire Gauge and a Butane Lighter Fluid Can.

Bodner, George M.; Magginnis, Lenard J.

Journal of Chemical Education, v62 n5 p434-35 May 1985

Describes the use of an inexpensive apparatus (based on a butane lighter fluid can and a standard tire pressure gauge) in measuring the atomic/molecular mass of an unknown gas and in demonstrating the mass of air or the dependence of pressure on the mass of a gas. (JN)

Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Demonstrations (Educational), Higher Education, Laboratory Procedures, Science Education, Science Equipment, Science Experiments, Weight (Mass)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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