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Investigating the Heat Of Combustion of Different Alcohols Introduction In this experiment I will be testing to see if certain types of alcohol give of more heat combustion than others. A fuel is a material with one type of energy which can be transformed into another sable form. Alcohol is an organic compound in which a hydroxyl group is bound to a carbon atom. Combustion is the reaction between a fuel and oxygen that produces heat (and usually light). Background Knowledge The formula for combustion is: Alcohol + Oxygen Carbon Dioxide + water + energy CH3OH + O2 CO2 + 2H2O + energy The energy to make or break a chemical bond is called the bond energy and is quoted in KJ/mol of bonds. We measure heat in degrees Celsius by using a thermometer. Different alcohols have different amounts of carbon bonds. The more carbon bonds, these alcohols have, the more energy is released when they are...

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