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of Water.
Background Information:
1. When a substance warms or cools, heat energy is transferred from or
to the substance, and the substance changes temperature (up or down).
Heat energy used depends on:
§ The mass- M
§ Specific Heat Capacity- c
§ Change in temperature -∆θ
The values of all the variables in this formula are known, except for l (latent heat of fusion) , hence l can be
calculated.
Equipment Needed:
1. Stand
2. Round Bottom Flask
3. Bunsen Burner
4. Two Thermometers
5. Steam Trap or Tube Wrapped in Cotton Wool
6. Calorimeter
7. Lid and Insulation for Calorimeter.
Precautions:
To avoid melting the crushed ice, transfer it with a plastic spatula.
Use a stirrer to ensure the heat energy is evenly distributed
Ensure the calorimeter is insulated so that heat does not escape into the
environment
Use a lid to prevent the loss of heat to the environment
Use a low specific heat capacity thermometer to ensure minimal energy is
removed from the water in order to raise the length of the column of liquid.
Use a digital thermometer correct to 2 decimal places..
Polish the inside of the calorimeter before the experiment as the shiny surface will
reflect heat inwards, thus preventing heat loss to the environment.
Ensure the temperature of the water begins 7˚C below room temperature and
finishes 7˚C above room temperature. By starting below room temperature some
heat will be taken in from the environment and when the temperature rises above
room temperature heat will be given off. By starting and finishing with the same
degree of difference to room temperature heat lost will balance heat gained, thus
negating the effect on our results and making them more accurate.
Also, because we are using cold water the steam will cool more quickly; thus the
experiment will happen faster and hence less heat will be transferred in or out.
Lastly, using cool water allows us to use a greater mass of steam which will
reduce percentage error in reading the mass of steam.
Method:
1. Set up apparatus as seen in diagram.
2. Put the dry, empty calorimeter on a balance scale to find mass of calorimeter. mcal.
3. Fill calorimeter about ½ full of cool water, about 70C under room temperature*.
4. Find the mass of the calorimeter and water. m1**
5. The mass of the cool water can now be calculated by mw is m1 – mcal.
6. Record the temperature of the calorimeter plus water θ1.
7. Boil water in round bottom flask.
8. Place calorimeter in insulation and lid to prevent heat loss and gain to the
surrounding environment
9. To ensure the steam used is dry***, we use a steam trap. (in the absence of a
steam trap, we can use a rubber tubing insulated with cotton wool, BUT the first
steam will condense and we must wait until only steam is coming out of the
delivery tube before inserted it UNDER the cool water in the calorimeter).
10. Immerse the end of the steam tube into the water.
11. Heat the water until about 70C above room temperature.
12. Record the final temperature θ2 of the calorimeter plus water plus condensed
steam. The fall in temperature of the steam Δθ1 is 100 °C – θ2.
13. The rise in the temperature of the calorimeter plus water Δθ2 is θ2 – θ1.
14. Once experiment is completed immediately find the mass of the calorimeter,
water and steam, m2, so to determine mass of steam. (The mass of the condensed
steam ms is m2 – m1).
Data Collected:
Room Temperature- Mass of Calorimeter- Initial Temperature-
Mass of water- Final Temperature- Mass of Steam-
Results:
Mass of the calorimeter mcal =
Mass of the water plus calorimeter m1 =
Mass of the cooled water mw = m1 – mcal =
Temperature of the calorimeter plus water θ1 =
Final temperature of the calorimeter plus water plus condensed θ2 =
steam
Fall in temperature of the steam Δθ1 = 100 °C – θ2 =
Rise in the temperature of the calorimeter plus water = θ2 – θ1 =
Δθ2
Mass of the calorimeter plus water plus condensed steam m2 =
Mass of the condensed steam ms = m2 – m1 =
Energy lost by steam = energy gained by calorimeter + energy gained by the water
Additional Information:
If you are asked to transfer hot copper into a calorimeter:
Ensure that the rivets are small and that you have a thermometer in the middle of them.
Leave for 15 minutes after the water comes to the boil to ensure the copper is at 1000C.