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    Procedure: A. To Measure The PH of Solid Waste

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    The document outlines procedures to measure the pH and determine the volatile solids of solid waste samples. To measure pH, waste samples were placed in a beaker with water, stirred, and the pH was recorded. To determine volatile solids, samples were weighed, dried in an oven, ignited in a furnace, and reweighed; the weight loss was the volatile solids. Samples tested included paper, tin cans, plastics, bread, and twigs. Results showed paper had the highest pH (7.01) and volatile solids (3.04g), while tin cans had the lowest volatile solids (0.19g).

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    The document outlines procedures to measure the pH and determine the volatile solids of solid waste samples. To measure pH, waste samples were placed in a beaker with water, stirred, and the pH was recorded. To determine volatile solids, samples were weighed, dried in an oven, ignited in a furnace, and reweighed; the weight loss was the volatile solids. Samples tested included paper, tin cans, plastics, bread, and twigs. Results showed paper had the highest pH (7.01) and volatile solids (3.04g), while tin cans had the lowest volatile solids (0.19g).

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    The document outlines procedures to measure the pH and determine the volatile solids of solid waste samples. To measure pH, waste samples were placed in a beaker with water, stirred, and the pH was recorded. To determine volatile solids, samples were weighed, dried in an oven, ignited in a furnace, and reweighed; the weight loss was the volatile solids. Samples tested included paper, tin cans, plastics, bread, and twigs. Results showed paper had the highest pH (7.01) and volatile solids (3.04g), while tin cans had the lowest volatile solids (0.19g).

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    Procedure: A. To Measure The PH of Solid Waste

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    The document outlines procedures to measure the pH and determine the volatile solids of solid waste samples. To measure pH, waste samples were placed in a beaker with water, stirred, and the pH was recorded. To determine volatile solids, samples were weighed, dried in an oven, ignited in a furnace, and reweighed; the weight loss was the volatile solids. Samples tested included paper, tin cans, plastics, bread, and twigs. Results showed paper had the highest pH (7.01) and volatile solids (3.04g), while tin cans had the lowest volatile solids (0.19g).

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    PROCEDURE:

    A. To measure the pH of solid waste

    1. The sample was cut into pieces and placed 1g of waste sample in a 100mL beaker, 5o
    mL was added of reagent water, cover and continuously stir the suspension for 5min.
    2. The electrodes was adjusted in the clamps of the electrode holder so that, when
    lowering electrodes in the beaker, the glass electrodes will be immersed just deep
    enough into clear supernatant to establish good electrical contact through the glass
    joint.
    3. The pH reading was recorded.

    B. To determine the volatile solid of solid waste


    1. The empty alumina boat was weight in analytical balance
    2. The 5g of sample was put in alumina boat and weight (W1)
    3. The oven was switch on and allowed to reach 105C. The sample then was placed in
    oven for 30min
    4. The sample was weight as W2
    5. The furnace was switched on and allowed it to reach 550C.
    6. The sample was placed in the furnace and was allowed to ignite for 20min to get
    constant mass.
    7. The sample was cooled in desiccators or at room temperature and the sample was
    weight as W3.

    Weight of volatile substance (W)= W2-W3(exclude weight of alumina boat)


    Data & Result:

    Components Weight of volatile substance pH


    (W)
    Paper resit 3.04 g 7.01
    Tin Cans 0.19 g 6.61
    Plastics Bag 0.56 g 7.36
    Plastics cup 7.6 g 7.43
    Bread 13.21 g 5.20
    Chakoi 13.24 g 5.40
    Twig 0.53 g 6.46
    Tin Can 7.15

    Calculations:

    1. Paper resit
    Empty crucible = 28.44 g
    Crucible + resit = 32.31g (W1)
    resit + Crucible (Dried) = 32.09g (W2)
    resit + Crucible (Ignite) = 29.05g (W3)

    W1 = 32.31g – 28.44 g = 3.87 g


    W2 = 32.09g – 28.44 g = 3.65 g
    W3 = 29.05 – 28.44 g = 0.61 g

    (W) = W2-W3
    = 3.65 g - 0.61 g
    = 3.04 g

    2. Tin Cans
    Empty crucible = 22.98g
    Crucible + tin cans = 32.21g (W1)
    Tin cans + Crucible (Dried) = 32.16g (W2)
    Tin cans + Crucible (Ignite) = 31.97g (W3)
    W1 = 32.21g – 22.98g = 9.23 g
    W2 = 32.16g – 22.98g = 9.18 g
    W3 = 31.97g – 22.98g = 8.99 g

    (W) = W2-W3
    = 9.18 g - 8.99 g
    = 0.19 g

    3. Plastics Bag
    Empty crucible = 23.10 g
    Crucible + Plastics Bag = 24.56 g
    Plastics Bag + Crucible (Dried) = 23.98 g
    Plastic Bag + Crucible (Ignite) = 23.40 g

    W1 = 24.56 g – 23.10 g = 1.46 g


    W2 = 23.98 g – 23.10 g = 0.88 g
    W3 = 23.40 g – 23.10 g = 0.30 g

    (W) = W2-W3
    = 0.88 g - 0.30 g
    = 0.56 g

    4. Plastics cup
    Empty crucible = 26.06 g
    Crucible + Plastics Cup = 33.79 g
    Plastics Cup + Crucible (Dried) = 33.70 g
    Plastic Cup + Crucible (Ignite) = 26.10 g

    W1 = 33.79 g – 26.06 g = 7.73 g


    W2 = 33.70 g – 26.06 g = 7.64 g
    W3 = 26.10 g – 26.06 g = 0.04 g

    (W) = W2-W3
    = 7.64 g - 0.04 g
    = 7.6 g

    5. Bread
    Empty crucible = 23.89 g
    Crucible + Bread = 43.38 g
    Bread + Crucible (Dried) = 41.63 g
    Bread + Crucible (Ignite) = 28.42 g

    W1 = 43.38 g – 23.89 g = 19.49 g


    W2 = 41.63 g – 23.89 g = 17.74 g
    W3 = 28.42 g – 23.89 g = 4.53 g

    (W) = W2-W3
    = 17.74 g - 4.53 g
    = 13.21g

    6. Chakoi
    Empty crucible = 24.20 g
    Crucible + Chakoi = 43.05 g
    Chakoi + Crucible (Dried) = 41.16 g
    Chakoi + Crucible (Ignite) = 27.92 g

    W1 = 43.05 g – 24.20 g = 18.85 g


    W2 = 41.16 g – 24.20 g = 16.96 g
    W3 = 27.92 g – 24.20 g = 3.72 g

    (W) = W2-W3
    = 16.96 g - 3.72 g
    = 13.24 g

    7. Twig
    Empty crucible = 26.74 g
    Crucible + Twig = 35.82 g
    Twig + Crucible (Dried) = 35.40 g
    Twig + Crucible (Ignite) = 34.87 g
    W1 = 35.82 g – 26.74 g = 9.08 g
    W2 = 35.40 g – 26.74 g = 8.66 g
    W3 = 34.87g – 26.74 g = 8.13 g

    (W) = W2-W3
    = 8.66 g - 8.13 g
    = 0.53 g

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