Indirect Determination of Enthalpy

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Determination of Enthalpy Change Objective: to find the enthalpy change (∆H) in the decomposition of Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate. Materials: Calorimeter, 2.00 mol HCl, NaHCO3, Na2CO3, Lab Quest, Temperature Probe, Graduated cylinder, Balance scale. Procedure | Observations | 1. Obtain 50 mL of HCl in a beaker. | N/A | 2. Obtain around 2 grams of NaHCO3 in a weighing boat. | N/A | 3. Pour the HCl into the calorimeter and then measure the temperature of it. | The temperature of the HCl in the calorimeter was measured. | 4. After a few seconds, pour the NaHCO3 into the calorimeter and measure the highest temperature reached in the reaction. | When the NaHCO3 was dropped into the HCl, it started bubbling for about 5 to 6 seconds and then it dissolved. While this happened, the temperature of the HCl decreased. | 5. Dispose of the substance in the calorimeter and clean it. | The substance was thrown away. | 6. Repeat steps 1-5 three more times. Then do the same thing for Na2CO3. | When the Na2CO3 was dropped into the HCl, it also bubbled for about 5 to 6 seconds. But when this happened, the temperature of the HCl increased. | Quantitative Data: Values Measured for NaHCO3 Trials | Mass of NaHCO3 (±0.0001 g) | Volume of HCl(±0.5 mL) | Initial Temperature(±0.1 ºC) | Final Temperature(±0.1 ºC) | 1 | 1.9498 | 50.5 | 25.8 | 23.9 | 2 | 2.0371 | 49.8 | 25.6 | 23.9 | 3 | 2.0393 | 51.8 | 25.5 | 23.9 | 4 | 2.0749 | 49.9 | 25.8 | 24.3 | Values Measured for Na2CO3 Trials | Mass of Na2CO3(±0.0001 g) | Volume of HCl(±0.5 mL) | Initial Temperature (±0.1 ºC) | Final Temperature (±0.1 ºC) | 1 | 2.0187 | 51.5 | 26.2 | 27.2 | 2 | 2.4959 | 48.9 | 26.1 | 27.4 | 3 | 2.0859 | 51.3 | 25.8 | 26.9 | 4 | 1.9913 | 51.5 | 25.9 | 27.1

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