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The aim of this investigation is to compare the enthalpy of the following different fuels:Ø Methanol - CH3OHØ Ethanol - C2H5OHØ Propanol - C3H7OHØ Pentanol - C5H11OH
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Aim: The aim of this investigation is to compare the enthalpy of the following different fuels:> Methanol - CH3OH> Ethanol - C2H5OH> Propanol - C3H7OH> Pentanol - C5H11OH Background Information Crude oil (petroleum) is our main source of food and organic (carbon-based) chemicals. Crude oil is a thick, smelly, dark brown liquid. It is a mixture of hundreds of compounds. These vary from simple substances like methane (CH4) to complex substances with dozens of atoms per molecule. Most of the compounds in crude oil are hydrocarbons. Crude oil itself is useless. It must be separated into different fractions before it is used. Each fraction contains a mixture of hydrocarbons with similar properties. Some of the fractions contain volatile hydrocarbons, which are easily vaporized. These fractions can be used as petrol. Other fractions are much less volatile. They can be used as fuel for ships and power stations. A furnace first heats the crude...
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