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To compare the efficiency of different alcohols as fuel sources
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Tom Stathers 11law At1 Chemistry: Using alcohols as fuel sources Aim To compare the efficiency of different alcohols as fuel sources Background knowledge Alcohols are a closely related group of molecules that can be used as fuel sources, for example spirit burners to provide light and heat. One of the alcohols to be tested is ethanol, which is made from fermented sugar. All alcohols belong to a chemical family the general formula is CH + OH When any fuel burns it releases heat energy into the surroundings. (exothermic reaction as it releases heat energy). When Alcohol Burns it releases Co2 and H20. To make fuel burn you need to supply it with heat. The heat breaks up the molecules into atoms. When the Fuel is burnt the atoms join together to make new bonds. I will be testing ethanol, methanol, butanol and propanol to see which is the most efficient. To do this I need...
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