Measuring the Enthalpy Change of Combustion of Different Fuels
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Measuring the Enthalpy Change of Combustion of Different Fuels Kristen Schroeder Table of Contents 1. Apparatus and Materials 2. Equipment 3. Procedure 4. Risk Assessment 5. Explanation and sources 6. Data 7. Data Analysis, Amount of Heat Absorbed by the Water 8. Calculating Enthalpy Changes 9. Conclusion 10. Evaluation 11. Procedure Assessment Materials and Apparatus Chemicals Chemicals Empirical Formulas Molecular Structure Methanol CH3OH H O H - C - H H Ethanol C2H5OH or CH3CH2OH H H H - C - C - O - H H H Propan-1-ol C3H7OH or CH3CH2CH2OH H H H H - C - C - C - O - H H H H Butan-1-ol C4H9OH or CH3CH2OCH2CH3 H H O H H H - C - C - C - C - H H H H H Apparatus Equipment * 2 bench mats * 10° C - 50° C thermometer * access to a balance * 1 draught shield * 1 small aluminium can * 4 spirit burners containing o methanol o ethanol o propan-1-ol o butan-1-ol * 100 ml of water (for each experiment) * 1 Bunsen burner * matches * tweezers * pipette * extra amounts of the chemicals * 100 cm3 measuring cylinder * splints (small and slim)...


