Item Measurement Mass of empty zip bag and Styrofoam plate 6.71 Mass of zip bag, Styrofoam plate, and baking soda 10.0 Volume of vinegar 30.0 Mass of zip bag, Styrofoam plate, baking soda, and cup of vinegar before reaction 39.84 Mass of zip bag, Styrofoam plate, baking soda, and cup of vinegar after reaction 39.05 Mass of zip bag, Styrofoam plate, baking soda, and cup of vinegar after airing out 38.61 Item Measurement Mass of Baking Soda 3.29 Mass difference for reaction 0.79 Percent Error 1.98 Theoretical Yield of CO2 ? Actual Yield of CO2 0.44 Percent Yield ? Based on your percent error, does this experiment illustrate the Law of Conservation of Mass? How close is the actual yield to the theoretical?

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Item

Measurement

Mass of empty zip bag and Styrofoam plate

6.71

Mass of zip bag, Styrofoam plate, and baking soda

10.0

Volume of vinegar

30.0

Mass of zip bag, Styrofoam plate, baking soda, and cup of vinegar before reaction

39.84

Mass of zip bag, Styrofoam plate, baking soda, and cup of vinegar after reaction

39.05

Mass of zip bag, Styrofoam plate, baking soda, and cup of vinegar after airing out

38.61

Item

Measurement

Mass of Baking Soda

3.29

Mass difference for reaction

0.79

Percent Error

1.98

Theoretical Yield of CO2

?

Actual Yield of CO2

0.44

Percent Yield

?

  1. Based on your percent error, does this experiment illustrate the Law of Conservation of Mass?

 

  1. How close is the actual yield to the theoretical?

 

 

  1. Based on the percent error and percent yield, what are some likely sources of error that could contribute to your results?
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