Sam's Schoolwork - Chemistry - Lab 5.4

Problem
Which of the solutions labelled A, B, C, or D, contains one of the metal ions listed in the ion colors chart?

Design
On Sheet

Materials
On Sheet

Procedure
On Sheet

Evidence
The flame colors were as follows;
LiNO3 - Bright Red
LiCl - Bright Red
Na - Bright Yellow
K - Violet
KIO3 - Orange/Yellow
Ca - Orange/Red
Ca(NO3)2 - Orange/Yellow
Ba - Yellow/Green
Ba(NO3)2 - Yellow/Green
Cu - Bright Green
Cu(NO3)2 - Bright Green
FeCl3 - Green
Li - Red
Mg(NO3)2 - Orange
Sr - Bright Red
Unknown Substance A - Orange
Unknown Substance B - Red
Unknown Substance C - Orange
Unknown Substance D - Bright Blue, Bright Green

Analysis
I believe that substance A was Calcium (Ca), substance B was Lithium (Li), substance C was Strontium (Sr), and D was Copper (Cu2+, Cu3+).

Sam's Schoolwork - Religion - Personal Response, Pg. 75

I have been baptized. I was baptized quite a few years ago, though, so I don't remember much. I remember that I was more thinking about how cold the water was (I was baptized in the lake in winter or almost-winter. Brrr.) than how it affects me. Truth be told, my baptism was not a major turning point in my life; rather, it was more like I had always been baptized. I grew up in a christian home, and have been living for God all my life. I don't really feel any different then as I do now, but I don't really think that it is a bad thing. I can see the areas that I need to change, and what God has done in me already. I think that God does use past events to affect how we grow; how can it not? People change and view their past differently, and sometimes learn new things or realize what God wants from them all along.

Sam's Schoolwork - Religion - Last Best Word Response

    I certainly agree with Mr Yancy that grace is indeed the last best word. Even words such as love and mercy have been twisted, although only slightly. Yes, grace is not able to be shown outside of a life influenced by God. Grace is something that is selfless, by which I mean not simply not benefiting oneself but self sacrificing, which the ungodly are not able to do. People are able to die for a good man, or to sacrifice something precious, gaining at least their own sense of self worth. Yet, sacrificing yourself for someone who is not what one would consider a good person does not even contribute that. And yet, that is the concept that most people do not realize as being what God wants us to do.
    The Church is not a place for perfect people. In the words of my late pastor, "Church is not a museum for saints, but a hospital for sinners." Just like a lot of people in the Psychiatric Ward do not understand that they are sick, a lot of people are in the church, and not trying to be saved. They see the church as a place where they have their act together already, or at least are getting it together simply by being there. People look at that and see their attitude, (Which a lot of people need to fix; including myself) and it repulses them, as it says "I have my act together and you don't." This makes them feel worse, as there is no hope in those words. And where there is no hope, God is not in them. God and his words convict us, but not condemn us. The difference between the two is that conviction carries hope along with it.
    There is no defined, quick solution to the problem. I think the best way to fix this is not to focus on fixing others, but rather ask God to help us to fix ourselves. Church is not a place whose focus should be on the outside world, as by doing so, it misses out on the thing that is needed to truly fix the world; attending to ourselves, and making us who God wants us to be. Therein by doing so, we will be able to help the world, and show Christ through us.

Sam's Schoolwork - Chemistry - Lab 8.4

Problem
Are additional hydrogen bonds formed when water and glycerol are mixed?

Prediction
I predict that additional hydrogen bonds will not form, and there will be little or no heat produced.

Design
On Sheet

Materials
On Sheet

Procedure
On Sheet

Evidence
The temperature of the distilled water was 21 degrees Celsius. The temperature of the Glycerol was also 21 degrees Celsius. When mixed, the product was 23 degrees, two degrees above the temperature of either the other materials.

Analysis
There was a slight increase in temperature, and so there was probably some hydrogen bonds forming. My prediction was wrong, although the margin of temperature increase was still very slight.

Evaluation
The test was not as secure as I would have liked it. Also, I think I had a misunderstanding; a hydrogen bond would produce a lot of heat, I thought.