A geochemist in the field takes a 46.0 mL sample of water from a rock pool lined with crystals of a certain mineral compound X. He notes the temperature of the pool, 21°C, and caps the sample carefully. Back in the lab, the geochemist filters the sample and then evaporates all the water under vacuum. Crystals of X are left behind. The researcher washes, dries and weighs the crystals. They weigh 0.87 g. Required:
Using only the information above, can you calculate the solubility of X in water at 21°C? If yes, calculate it.

The solubility of X in water is g/ml.

Explanation:

The given data is as follows.

Volume of sample water = 46 ml

Temperature =

After vaporization, washes and then drying the weight of mineral X = 0.87 g

This means that 46.0 ml of water contains 0.87 g of X. Therefore, grams present in 1 ml of water will be calculated as follows.

          1 ml of water =

                                = g/ml

Therefore, we can conclude that solubility of X in water is g/ml.

answer : one can design an experiment using a liquid and an additive that can be added to the liquid and observe the chemical changes in the reaction species.

one would need a beaker which is filled with a known amount of the liquid in which thermometer is placed to measure the temperature changes; after addition of the additive to the liquid solution one can note down the temperature change and find whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic in nature. by subtracting the initial temperature value with the final temperature one can find the temperature changes.

various combinations of liquid and additive can be used. liquid in this case can be a known quantity of water and additives can be epsom salt or without epsom salt the experiment can be conducted to notice the changes. water and ice, hydrogen peroxide and dry yeast, vinegar and baking soda,etc.