Weight of crucible (in g)…... (a) 44.56
Weight of crucible and sample (in g)…. (b) 46
Weight of sample before heating (in g)….. (x=b-a) 1.99
Weight of crucible +sample after heating (in g)……….c 45.1
Weight of sample after heating (in g)…. (y=c-a) 0.54
Moisture content (in g)….. (x-y) 1.45
% moisture content….. (x-y)/x *100 72.86
the oil was put on crucible and heated inside oven (oven dried) for 1.5 hours at 105C
The oil is cooking oil, no idea whether it is canola, olive or other type. The tutor did not tell us.