Luna 1

Athia Ava Luna

Prof Beth Smith

CHEM1411-P5L

April 11, 2017

An Analysis of Thermodynamics : Calorimetry, Entalphy, and Heat of Reaction

PreLab Question/s: N/A

Procedure:

I. DETERMINATION OF THE CALORIMETER CONSTANT

1.Assemble your calorimeter as close to the picture in Figure 1 as equipment allows. Make sure

the thermometer/temperature probe is not touching the bottom of the Calorimeter. 2. Determine

the mass of the assembled calorimeter. 3.Measure approximately 50 mL of water and deliver into

the calorimeter. Determine the mass of the calorimeter and the water. 4.Allow the cold water

and the calorimeter to thermally equilibrate for 15 minutes. While this is occurring, accurately

measure approximately 50 mL of water and deliver into a dry 250 mL beaker. 5. Heat the water

in the 250 mL beaker to approximately 40C. Allow the temperature to stabilize. 6. Accurately

measure the temperature of the cold water in the calorimeter and the temperature of the hot

water in the beaker immediately before pouring into the calorimeter. 7. Add the hot water to the

calorimeter and begin recording the temperature every 10 seconds for 3-5 minutes. 8. Determine

T for the cold water and record. This is assumed to be the same T for the calorimeter.

Determine T for the hot water and record.

II. DETERMINATION OF THE SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY OF A METAL

1. Rinse and dry the calorimeter. Place 75mL of water into the calorimeter, and complete

assembly of the thermometer/stirrer apparatus as near to the picture Figure 1 as equipment

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allows. 2. Determine the mass of the water/calorimeter apparatus, and set aside temporarily. 3.

Obtain the unknown metal and accurately weigh a sample of approximately 50 g.

Record the precise mass of the metal sample. 4. Set up a 600mL beaker containing

approximately 400mL of water and heat the water to a boil. Once a boil is achieved record the

temperature of the boiling water. 5.Transfer the metal sample to a large, clean, dry test tube and

heat the test tube in the boiling water bath for at least 15 minutes to allow the metal to reach the

temperature of the boiling water. (Do not allow water to condense inside the test tube. You may

find it helpful to cap the test tube with a rubber stopper containing one or more holes

to prevent this from happening.) 6. Once the 15-minute heating period of the metal is complete,

make one final check of the temperature of the water in the calorimeter and record the

temperature. (Do not place a hot thermometer into the cold water!) 8. Pour the metal sample out

of the hot test tube into the calorimeter. Cover the calorimeter, and carefully stir the water for 60

seconds. Using the temperature probe, record the temperature every 10 seconds during this 60

second interval. Determine the highest recorded temperature from the graph.

Variables: Temperature,

Safety: Wear gloves at all times.