Enthalpy‚ represented by the sign ∆H in kJ/mol‚ is the heat change in a reaction. It shows whether how much heat is released or absorbed during the reaction. If the reaction is endothermic‚ the enthalpy would be positive and if the reaction is exothermic‚ the enthalpy would be negative. During a chemical reaction‚ which consists of breaking and creating bonds‚ heat is either absorbed or released. In this lab‚ the reaction uses the disassociation of an ionic compound ammonium nitrate shown in the
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Calorimetry: Enthalpy of Neutralization Introduction: The purpose of this lab experiment was to determine the molar concentration of the unknown HCl by using a coffee cup calorimeter. A coffee cup calorimeter is made of Styrofoam cups with a thermometer that is placed from the top and into the calorimeter to measure the temperature as the reaction happens. The Styrofoam cup used for the calorimeter creates an isolated system as it acts as a heat insulator between the cup and the surrounding
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THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM AND TEMPERATURE Two systems are said to be in thermal equilibrium with each other‚ if they are at the same temperature. ZEROTH LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS It states that if two systems A and B are in thermal equilibrium with a third system C‚ then A and B must be in thermal equilibrium with each other. Fig. 1.01 shows two systems A and B separated by an adiabatic wall (a wall which does not allow hear flow).The two systems are placed in contact
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Electrical Modeling of a Thermal Power Station Reinhard Kaisinger Degree project in Electric Power Systems Second Level Stockholm‚ Sweden 2011 XR-EE-ES 2011:010 ELECTRICAL MODELING OF A THERMAL POWER STATION Reinhard Kaisinger Masters’ Degree Project Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH) Stockholm‚ Sweden 2011 XR-EE-ES 2011:010 Table of Contents Page ABSTRACT V SAMMANFATTNING VI ACKNOWLEDGEMENT VII ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT VIII 1 INTRODUCTION
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ZyeTazja McArthur March 21‚ 2013 6th Per Heat Boggle Project Conduction -The process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature or of electrical potential Example: Teaspoon dipped in hot water-Touching a stove and being burned -Ice cooling down your hand-Boiling water by throwing a red hot piece of iron in it Convection -The movement caused in a fluid of hotter and less dense material to rise‚ and colder‚ denser material
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Evaluating An Enthalpy Change That Cannot Be Measured Directly. Dr. Watson. Introduction. We were told that sodium hydrogencarbonate decomposes on heating to give sodium carbonate‚ water and carbon dioxide as shown in the equation below:- 2NaHCO3(s)--------> Na2CO3 (s) + H2O (l) + CO2 (g) = DeltaH1 This was given as deltaH1 and we had to calculate as part of the experiment. This however cannot be measured directly‚ but can be found using the enthalpy changes from two other reactions. These
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This lab is performed in order to determine the total energy in a reaction between zinc and hydrochloric acid. The reaction is done twice‚ once to measure the heat of the reaction and again to determine the work done in the system. This is because Enthalpy equals heat plus work (∆H= ∆E+W). Heat and work can be broken down further into separate components so the equation used in lab is ∆H=mc∆T + PV. Many calculations are used in the lab to find out what cannot be measured directly (ex: volume). After
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A plot of against gives a straight line. Example 4 The Arrhenius parameters which define the Arrhenius equation for the decomposition of cyclobutane are In (A/s-1) = 15.6 and Ea = 261 kJ mol-1. Determine the half-life of cyclobutane at the temperature of 773 K. C4H8 (g) 2 C2H4 (g) The decomposition of cyclobutane follows first order kinetics as the unit of A is s-1. Comment: The units for A provide information on the reaction’s overall order of kinetics
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Essay on pollution:Environmental pollution is the biggest menace to the human race on this planer today and this article is an essay on pollution describing its effects on human beings and whole environment. Basically pollution means addition of impurities to the environment which consists of earth‚ water‚ air‚ plants and animals. If we kept on polluting them then for sure the existence of human and nature will be hampered.Firstly there is a growing amount of atmospheric degradation which causes
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10/03/15 – Sher Bindahnee Group members: Claire Lee and Carrie Gale – Rm 53 DECOMPOSITION OF COPPER CARBONATE (CuCO3) AIM – To investigate the thermal decomposition of copper carbonate. (qualitative assessment) HYPOTHESIS – The products of the decomposition of copper carbonate will be a metal oxide (CuO) and carbon dioxide gas. APPARATUS – ITEM QUANTITY/CONCENTRATION Copper carbonate 2 g Limewater (saturated Ca(OH)2 solution) 10 mL Bunsen burner Matches Test
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