From: Andrew Lorimer Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2019 04:09:13 +0000 (+1000) Subject: [chem] interpretation of results for practical investigation X-Git-Tag: yr12~46 X-Git-Url: https://git.lorimer.id.au/notes.git/diff_plain/c34dfd8fa7dff29b4e03af704c7acf7b477d32ee?ds=sidebyside [chem] interpretation of results for practical investigation --- diff --git a/chem/calorimetry-prac-results.xlsx b/chem/calorimetry-prac-results.xlsx index 63bb49e..2b26920 100644 Binary files a/chem/calorimetry-prac-results.xlsx and b/chem/calorimetry-prac-results.xlsx differ diff --git a/chem/practical-investigation.md b/chem/practical-investigation.md index 459aadd..7652a79 100644 --- a/chem/practical-investigation.md +++ b/chem/practical-investigation.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# How do functional groups affect the enthalpy of neutralisation? +# How does the enthalpy of neutralisation vary for different sodium salts? ## Method @@ -6,3 +6,16 @@ The calorimeter was first calibrated with 80.0 mL of deionised water. The water After emptying and rinsing the calorimeter, 40.0 mL of 1.0 M NaOH was added to the calorimeter and its temperature recorded. 80.0 mL of 1.0 M HCl was then addedd and its temperature also recorded. Power was applied to the calorimeter for exactly 180 seconds, and the highest temperature of the solution was recorded. The solution was constantly mixed to minimise the error due to slow convection. The previous procedure was repeated for the other two compounds, Na2CO3 and Na2SO4. + +## Results + +After three attempts at calculating the heat capacity of the calorimeter, an average value for the calibration constant, C_cal, equal to 286.0 J/K, was obtained. This was calculated using the second and third calibration trials (the first one was an outlier due to timing inaccuracy and possibly residue in the calorimeter). + +/\H = C_cal * /\T_avg / n + +where n is the number of mol of NaOH, in this case equal to the volume in litres (since it is a 1M solution). + +## Discussion + +Assumed density of all solutions is 1 g/mL (=> mass = volume) +Assumed heat capacity of solution is the same as water (4.18 JK/g)