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Pre Lab Report Calorimetry

This pre-lab report outlines an experiment comparing the heat energy generated from burning ethanol and methanol. Students will use a calorimeter to measure the temperature change of 100mL of water heated by each alcohol until reaching 40°C. The amount of each alcohol consumed will be calculated by weighing the spirit burner before and after heating. It is expected that ethanol will require less fuel and heat the water faster than methanol based on their relative heat capacities. Safety precautions when handling the alcohols and equipment will be followed.

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Pre Lab Report Calorimetry

This pre-lab report outlines an experiment comparing the heat energy generated from burning ethanol and methanol. Students will use a calorimeter to measure the temperature change of 100mL of water heated by each alcohol until reaching 40°C. The amount of each alcohol consumed will be calculated by weighing the spirit burner before and after heating. It is expected that ethanol will require less fuel and heat the water faster than methanol based on their relative heat capacities. Safety precautions when handling the alcohols and equipment will be followed.

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Pre-lab Report: Comparing Heat Energy from Ethanol and Methanol

Experiment informa.on:

Course name: Chemistry for Engineers


Experiment Title: Comparing Heat Energy from Ethanol and Methanol
Lab Sec.on:
Date of Experiment:

Introduc.on:
Calorimetry is a method for calcula.ng reac.on temperatures. The heat generated by a
reac.on causes the temperature of a solu.on to rise. By measuring the difference in
temperature and correla.ng it with the heat capacity, one can determine how much heat is
generated during a reac.on.

Objec.ve:
• Calculate the difference in temperature when hea.ng cold water to 40°C using
methanol and ethanol separately.
• Observe which of the 2 alcohols consumes less fuel when hea.ng the cold water to
40°C.

Materials and equipment:


• Safety goggles and lab coats
• Spirit burner
• Graduated cylinder
• Erlenmeyer flask
• Retort stand and clamp/Iron stand and clamp
• Weighing scale
• Reagents (Ethanol and methanol)
• Calorimeter

Procedure:
A. First, measure 100mL of cold tap water into an Erlenmayer flask.
B. Clamp the flask at a suitable height so that a spirit burner can easily fit below.
C. Weigh the spirit burner containing the alcohol and record the volume and the name
of the alcohol.
D. Take note of the ini.al temperature of the water in the flask.
E. Place the spirit burner under the flask and light the wick.
F. Allow the alcohol to heat the water un.l the temperature rises by 40°C.
G. Put the heat off the spirit burner once the calorimeter has reached 40°C.
H. Reweigh the spirit burner and record the mass.
I. Calculate the volume used by the alcohol.
J. Using a fresh 100mL of cold tap water, repeat the experiment with the other alcohol.
Safety Considera.ons:
• Wear safety goggles, gloves, and lab coats throughout the experiment.
• Follow proper procedures and protocols when conduc.ng the experiment.
• Be mindful of certain errors that may occur during the experiment.
• Handle the alcohol and equipment with cau.on.

Expected results:
• Ethanol will conserve more fuel than methanol.
• Ethanol will heat up the water faster than methanol.

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