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Science Coursework:Methanol & Ethanol  

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Aim: To observe temperature change in ethanol and methanol and predict which of the two fuels has the highest temperature while burning for 10mins. Introduction: I'm going to burn methanol and ethanol to find out which one of the fuels will have the highest temperature. Methanol and Ethanol are both types of alcohols. Methanol is a clear colourless liquid which is made from fossil fuels and natural gases. Ethanol is made from grains and is renewable. Prediction: I think methanol will have a higher temperature than ethanol because Fair test: The test was fair because the amount of water and temperature for both experiments were the same. The height of the flame was also the same and we timed each experiment for 10 minutes. We used the same equipment for both experiment. Safety: To make the experiment safe we tied back long hair, put on our goggles and cleared the space in...

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