Aim: To investigate the rate of thermal decomposition of CaCO3 at different temperatures. Research Question How does temperature influence the rate of thermal decomposition in CaCO3? Hypothesis Every time more heat is added to the element‚ CaCO3‚ thermal decomposition will take place faster because the heat is a catalyst which speeds up the reaction. Variables Dependent Variables → Mass of Calcium Carbonate Independent Variables → Temperature Controlled Variables → Calcium Carbonate
Premium Calcium carbonate Heat Mass
Determination of the Enthalpy for Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide Objective: To construct a coffee cup calorimeter‚ measure its calorimeter constant‚ and determine the enthalpy of decomposition and formation of hydrogen peroxide. Background: This experiment is a classic thermodynamics lab. In it‚ we attempt to measure the enthalpy (H) of a chemical reaction. The main obstacle is that this is a quantity that cannot be measured directly. It instead is observed as heat from one substance is transferred
Free Thermodynamics Energy Hydrogen peroxide
Task 1: Assessment criterion 2.1 Determine the enthalpy change for the reaction (ΔHfθ) between zinc and copper sulphate solution‚ giving full practical details. Aim To determine the enthalpy change for the reaction between zinc and copper sulphate. Zn (s) + CuSO4 (aq) ZnSO4 (aq) + Cu (s) Introduction In the study of energy (thermodynamics) the system refers to the reacting chemicals (zinc and copper sulphate solution) and the surroundings is everything else (atmosphere
Premium Covalent bond Sulfuric acid Atom
The thermal decomposition of nitrates – ‘writing with fire’ 31 A message is written on filter paper with a solution of sodium nitrate and is then dried‚ rendering it invisible. Applying a glowing splint to the start of the message makes the treated paper smoulder and the message is revealed as the glow spreads its way through the treated paper. Lesson organisation The demonstration takes about 10 -15 minutes. It could be a student activity‚ but with a large class it will need a well
Premium Ammonia Paper Nitrogen
Chemistry Write-Up The Thermal Decomposition of Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate Aim: When Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (NaHCO3) is heated‚ Carbon dioxide and water are given off to leave a white powder. The aim is to find the equations for this reaction. Hypothesis: The experiment will prove which of the equations below is true. It will tell us whether Sodium Carbonate is produced or Sodium Oxide. 2NaHCO3 Na2CO3 + CO2 + H2O 2NaHCO3 Na2O + 2CO2 + H2O Variables: Independent: Original
Premium Carbon dioxide Sodium hydroxide Sodium
The Enthalpy Change of the Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate _INTRODUCTION_ RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the enthalpy change of the decomposition of calcium carbonate? BACKGROUND: Enthalpy in chemistry can be thought of as the energy contained within the bonds‚ or the internal energy‚ but it is not heat and you can only measure changes in it. When bond bonds break in the reactants energy is given off‚ when bonds form‚ energy is absorbed. If the energy absorbed is less than the energy released
Free Thermodynamics Energy Calcium carbonate
Determining the enthalpy change for the thermal decomposition of potassium hydrogen carbonate into potassium carbonate. Controlled Variables: 1. Volume of HCl ± 0.5 cm3 (± 2%) 2. Concentration of HCl‚ 3. Same mass of K2CO3 and KHCO3 within specified ranges of 2.5 – 3.0g and 3.25 – 3.75g respectively 4. Same calorimeter used i.e. polystyrene cup is used in this experiment 5. Same thermometer will be used ± 0.10K 6. Same source of K2CO3‚ KHCO3 and HCl Raw Data Results: The raw
Premium Thermodynamics Enthalpy Energy
Determining the Enthalpy Change for a Redox Reaction Criteria Assessed: Background Design Research Question What is the enthalpy change between the reaction of Zinc reducing Copper II ions? Purpose Determine the change in enthalpy for the redox reduction of zinc reducing Copper II ions. Independent Variable Dependent Variable The change in temperature Controlled Variables Materials/ Apparatus * Zinc powder * 2‚ Foam cups * 10 cm3 pipette * stopwatch * 1.00 M Copper
Premium Zinc Aluminium Iron
transformations. A reaction may release or absorb energy‚ and a phase may change‚ such as in melting and boiling. Thermochemistry focuses on these energy changes‚ particularly on the system ’s energy exchange with its surroundings. In combination with entropy determinations‚ it is used to predict whether a reaction is spontaneous or non-spontaneous‚ favourable or unfavourable. Chemical reactions can be divided into two based on the energy changes that occur during the reaction which are endothermic and exothermic
Premium Energy Chemical reaction Thermodynamics
Determining an Enthalapy Change of Reaction Purpose of Experiment The purpose of this experiment is to determine the enthalapy change for the displacement reaction: Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) Cu(s) + ZnSO4(aq) Hypothesis With this experiment I can also not make a hypothesis‚ because we did actually not do the experiment‚ but we were told that the temperature would make a sudden drop ‚ but we can measure the ΔT of the surrounding. The reaction is endothermic because the system will take in energy
Premium Sulfuric acid Chemical reaction Thermodynamics