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If There Is a Relationship Between the Number of Carbon Atoms In Several Different Alcohols and the Heat of Combustion of Those Alcohols.
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Planning Experimental Procedures Introduction In this experiment, I plan to discover if there is a relationship between the number of carbon atoms in several different alcohols and the heat of combustion of those alcohols. I would also like to discover the nature of the relationship(if there is one). For example: if the heat of combustion increases or decreases with the number of carbon atoms and by how much. Apparatus Retort stand, boss, clamp, tin can, water, six alcohols (methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, pentanol, hexanol.) in burners, Bunsen burner, heatproof mat, thermometer (0 - 100ºc), digital scales. Method 1. Set up the retort stand as shown above. 2. Record the starting temperature of the water (100ml). 3. Take the first alcohol - in a burner - and weigh it on digital scales. Record the weight. 4. Light the wick on the burner and allow it to burn until the temperature of the water in the can has risen by...
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