To detemine the heat of combustion of ethanol and methanol. Procedures and conclusion.

EXPERIMENT

AIM: To determine the experimental heat of combustion of m fermentation alcohol (CH3OH) and ethanol (CH3CH2OH). To decide which would be a better choice to stupefy on a camping trip.

MATERIALS: 1 Copper container 1 Clamp

1 Spirit Lamp with Wick neutral spirits

1 Retort Stand Methanol

1 Box of Matches Water

1 electronic Balance Thermometer

PROCEDURE:

Firstly, footfall the weight of the empty Copper container on the electronic balance. Record your results in a table.

Secondly, fill the bull container with 100ml of water.

Thirdly, Attach the copper container to the clamp which is them attached to the retort stand.

Fourthly, beak the weight of the spirit burner containing known amount of Methanol (CH3OH).

Fifthly, Measure the initial temperature of the water with the thermometer. Then light the spirit lamps candle and place it under the copper container.

Sixthly, stir the water use the thermometer and constantly check the temperature. Once the temperature is 10oC greater than the initial temperature, express the spirit burner.

Seventhly, reweigh the mass of the spirit burner.

Eighthly, Repeat steps 1 through to 7 for ethanol (CH3CH2OH).

The combustion of Methanol and Ethanol can be represented through:

Methanol: 2CH3OH(l) + 3O2(g) 2CO2(g) + 4H2O(l)

2(358+463+(414x3)) + (498x3) (804x2x2) + (463x2x4)

5620 6920

6920-5620= 1300

1300/2= -650 KJ/mole

Ethanol: CH3CH2OH(l) + 3O2(g) 3H2O(l) + 2CO2(g)

346+358+463+ (414x5) + (498x3) (804x2x2) + (463x2x3)

4731 5994

5994-4731= -1263 KJ/mole

Note: combustion values are not exact to the book ascribable to different values of bond energies.

Risk Assessment

Methanol: Inhalation and ingestion whitethorn be fatal. Inhalation also starts low blood pressure, headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, narcosis, aboriginal nervous system depression and suffocation. May irritate beat and eyes and temporarily damage corneas. Ingestion may cause blindness, vomiting, headaches and dizziness.

Ethanol: Ingestion may be fatal. May be mantled through the skin.

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