Experiment 1: Enthalpy change of reaction

Name of Student: Grade

Student ID: Awarded

Date performed:

Comments:

Result/Data:

A) Reaction of zinc and copper(II) sulfate

Weight of zinc powder + weighing boat,

Weight of residue + weighing boat,
Weight of zinc powder used,

Time, min 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Temperature,
o
C

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B) Reaction of sodium hydrogen carbonate and hydrochloric acid

Weight of sodium hydrogencarbonate solid

+ weighing boat,
Weight of residue + weighing boat,
Weight of sodium hydrogencarbonate solid
used,

Time, min 0 1 2 3 4 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10

Temperature,
o
C

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Graph

A) Reaction of zinc and copper(II) sulfate

1. Plot a graph of temperature (y-axis) against time (x-axis). Use LARGEST scale as
possible. Label.
• You may use the grid provided in this manual or
• You may use your own graph paper
2. Draw TWO straight lines of best fit on the graph;
• The first: through the points up to t = 3 min
• The second: through the points from t = 5 min to t = 10 min.
3. EXTRAPOLATE both lines to t = 4 min.
4. From the extrapolated lines read the MINIMUM and the MAXIMUM temperatures
at t = 4 min.
• Record these values in the spaces provided below the grid.
• If you are using your own graph paper, write these values exactly as shown in
the manual.
5. Determine the change in temperature at t = 4 min.
6. Example:

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 The minimum temperature at t = 4.0 min is …………. °C.
The maximum temperature at t = 4.0 min is ………… °C.
The temperature change, T, at t = 4.0 min is ………… °C.
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Calculation:
Show all calculations/working.
1. Calculate the heat change, q for the reaction between Zn with CuSO4. State the correct unit
(2m)

2. Calculate how many moles of Zn were used in your experiment. (1m)

3. Calculate the standard enthalpy change when 1 mol of Zn reacts with an excess of the
copper(II) sulfate. Make certain that your answer is given in kJ mol–1 with the correct
negative or positive sign. (2m)

4. Explain the meaning of the sign that you have given in (3). Support your explanation
based on what you observed during the experiment (2m)

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Graph

B) Reaction of sodium hydrogen carbonate and hydrochloric acid

1. Plot a graph of temperature (y-axis) against time (x-axis). Label.

• You may use the grid provided in this manual or
• You may use your own graph paper
2. Draw TWO straight lines of best fit on the graph;
• The first: through the points up to t = 3 min
• The second: through the points from t = 5 min to t = 10 min.
3. EXTRAPOLATE both lines to t = 4 min.
4. From the extrapolated lines read the MINIMUM and the MAXIMUM temperatures
at t = 4 min.
• Record these values in the spaces provided below the grid.
• If you are using your own graph paper, write these values exactly as shown in
the manual.
5. Determine the change in temperature at t = 4 min

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 The minimum temperature at t = 4.0 min is …………. °C.
The maximum temperature at t = 4.0 min is ………… °C.
The temperature change, T, at t = 4.0 min is ………… °C.
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Calculation:
1. Calculate the heat change, q for the reaction between NaHCO3 and HCl. State the correct
unit (2m)

2. Calculate how many moles of NaHCO3 were used in your experiment.(1m)

3. Calculate the standard enthalpy change when 1 mol of NaHCO3 reacts with an excess
hydrochloric acid in this practical. Make certain that your answer is given in kJ mol–1 with
the correct negative or positive sign. (2m)

5. Explain the meaning of the sign that you have given in (3). Support your explanation
based on what you observed during the experiment (2m)

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Questions:

1. (2m)

2. (1m)

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Conclusion:
(hint: it must achieve the objectives of this experiment, refer the objectives in the manual)

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[Total: 33 marks]

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Experiment 1: Enthalpy change of reaction

Name of Student: _______________________________________ Mark

Date performed: ____________ Demonstrator: ________________ Awarded

Marks allocation:

Item Marks Marks Remarks

awarded
Results A 2
B 2
Graph A 5
B 5
Calculation A 7
B 7
Question 1 1
2 2

Conclusion 2
Total 33

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