Spirit Lamp Lab Report
Take the empty spirit lamp and weigh it using an electronic mass balance. Record this mass reading. 2) Add about 30-40 cm3 of the alcohol being tested into the spirit lamp.
3) Weigh this spirit lamp using an electronic mass balance. Record this mass reading as well.
4) Then, measure out 100 cm3 of distilled water using a measuring cylinder.
5) Add this water into the copper beaker of the calorimeter.
6) Record the initial temperature of the water.
7) Insulate the calorimeter by wrapping a fine layer of cotton or wool around it.
8) Cover the calorimeter using a lid, after placing the stirrer and the thermometer inside the beaker.
9) Take a matchstick and light up the spirit lamp. Once the alcohol has started burning, start the stopwatch. 10)
3) Weigh this spirit lamp using an electronic mass balance. Record this mass reading as well.
4) Then, measure out 100 cm3 of distilled water using a measuring cylinder.
5) Add this water into the copper beaker of the calorimeter.
6) Record the initial temperature of the water.
7) Insulate the calorimeter by wrapping a fine layer of cotton or wool around it.
8) Cover the calorimeter using a lid, after placing the stirrer and the thermometer inside the beaker.
9) Take a matchstick and light up the spirit lamp. Once the alcohol has started burning, start the stopwatch. 10)