Stoichiometric Calculations:
95g Vegetable Shortening (Crisco) x 0.136g NaOH/g Oil = 12.92g NaOH required
Conclusion:
After conducting the experiment for the first time, the result was a failure. After repeating the experimental process with new calculations for the amount of lye and water (amount shown in graph to the right), the second trial yielded soap. |
Lab Apparatus:
-59.2 grams vegetable shortening -15 grams of lye (NaOH Tablets) -22 grams distilled water (chilled) - 1 drop blue food coloring - 1 drop of Gathering essential oil -beakers -hot plate -balance -tongs -thermometer
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