Mineral Formation Lab
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Hypothesis:
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Procedure:
1. Measure the mass of the filter paper
2. Measure the mass of 5 grams of salt with the filter paper then place in a erlenmeyer flask
3. Add 10 ml of hot water in the erlenmeyer flask
4. Add a tiny drop of food coloring
4. Swirl the flask to make a solution
6. Place the solution on the black paper in the petri dish.
5. Record your observation
Data:
Mass of paper _________________________________________________________________________
Mass of salt and paper __________________________________________________________________
Mass of salt___________________________________________________________________________
Observation:
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Conclusion:
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