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CHEM - Act 3.2

The document describes two experiments involving calorimetry. In the first experiment, hot water was added to cold water in a calorimeter and the initial and final temperatures were recorded. This data could be used to calculate heat transfer and quantity of heat. Calibration of the calorimeter is necessary to understand the energy absorbed or released. The second experiment involved heating a metal cylinder and transferring it to a calorimeter containing water. The initial temperatures and masses were recorded. Computations of change in temperature and heat change in water are needed to calculate the specific heat of the metal and identify its type.

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CHEM - Act 3.2

The document describes two experiments involving calorimetry. In the first experiment, hot water was added to cold water in a calorimeter and the initial and final temperatures were recorded. This data could be used to calculate heat transfer and quantity of heat. Calibration of the calorimeter is necessary to understand the energy absorbed or released. The second experiment involved heating a metal cylinder and transferring it to a calorimeter containing water. The initial temperatures and masses were recorded. Computations of change in temperature and heat change in water are needed to calculate the specific heat of the metal and identify its type.

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Name: Rosette Paz O. Lopez Section: BSCE -1A CHEMISTRY: Activity 3.

I. For the video clip link A, answer the following questions:


a) What tools were used?
The tools used in the experiment included a graduated cylinder, thermometer and an improvised
calorimeter (Styrofoam cup in a beaker).

b) What were the experiments is observed data?


In the conducted experiment, it was observed that the initial temperature of the hot water was 57 , while
the initial temperature of the cold water was 19.4 . After pouring the hot water into the calorimeter
containing cold water, it was noted that the final temperature of the combined water reached 36.4 .

c) Which computations might be applied?


With the data gathered from the experiment, the heat transfer between the cold water and hot water can be
calculated, as well as the quantity of heat for both the cold and hot water.

d) Why is calorimeter calibration necessary?


Calibrating a calorimeter involves measuring its heat capacity by conducting a reaction that releases a
known quantity of heat and observing the resulting change in temperature. This determined heat capacity
can then be applied in subsequent procedures and calculations using the same calorimeter. Calibration is
necessary to develop a constant for understanding the amount of energy either absorbed or released
within the calorimeter during a reaction.

II. For the video clip link B, answer the following questions:
a) What tools were used?
The tools used in the experiment included a weighing scale, iron ring, hot plate, thermometer, beaker,
crucible tongs, and an improvised calorimeter (2 pcs. of Styrofoam cup, 4.72g)

b) What were the experiments is observed data?


In the conducted experiment, it was observed that the mass of the metal cylinder was 50.19g, while the
water had a mass of 69.98g. After heating the metal cylinder in a beaker containing boiling water, it was
found to have an initial temperature of 100℃, given that it was heated in boiling water at
100℃.Meanwhile, the water (H2O). in the calorimeter had an initial temperature of 23.8℃. After
transferring the metal cylinder into the calorimeter, the thermometer reached a constant temperature,
representing the final temperature of both the metal cylinder and the water, with a value of 29.1℃.

c) What computations will need to be performed?


The change in temperature (∆T) of the metal cylinder and water needs to be computed to obtain the value
of the heat change in water. This is essential for calculating the specific heat of the metal cylinder to
determine the type of metal in use."

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