Name : ________________________________ Date: _________________

Chem Lab
I. Answer the following :

1. What are the 2 experimental methods in determining ∆H.

2. Based on the obtained heat of combustion , which among the three alcohols ( ethanol , propanol , butanol ) is
the best fuel ? Why ?

3. Metals A,B,C & D are placed in filter paper moistened with NaCl then connected to voltmeter / ammeter taking
2 metals at a time. The following are the observations.

Metals Positive Negative

1. between A and B A B
2. between A and C C A
3. between A and D A D
4. between B and C C B
5. between B and D D B
6. between C and D C D

_______ a. which has the highest ionization tendency?

_______ b. which has the lowest ionization tendency ?

_______ c. arrange the metals in decreasing order of ionization tendencies ?

4. If copper strip is connected to the positive terminal and zinc strip is connected to the negative terminal of the
ammeter, write the reactions that occur at the :

a. positive electrode

b. negative electrode

5. Complete the table:

INTENSITY OF LIGHT CLASSIFICATION

CHEMICAL SYSTEM

1. Tap water

2. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

3. Alcohol

4. Acetic acid

5. Calcium chloride ( CaCl2)

6. Given the following data :

Complete the table and show your computations. ( Write at the back )

Trial 1
Mass of Styrofoam cup 7.33 g
Mass of cup + Zn dust 9.36 g
Mass of Zn used
Mole of Zn used
Mass of cup + mixture 57.22 g
Mass of mixture
Initial temperature T1 31 oC
Final temperature T2 44 oC
Change in temperature ∆T
Specific heat of mixture, Cp 4.184 J/goC
Heat of reaction , ∆H

7. Given the following data for ethanol:

Ethanol
Mass of aluminum can 15 g
Mass of water 98.5 g
Mass of capped alcohol lamp filled with 133.5 g
Alcohol after burning
Mass of capped alcohol lamp filled with 132.7 g
alcohol after burning
Mass of alcohol burnt
Molar mass of alcohol 46 g/mol
Initial temperature of water ( T1 ) 29 oC
Final temperature of water ( T 2 ) 53 oC
∆Hc o Experimental
∆Hc o Theoretical
Percent error

C 2H5OH + 3 O2 → 2 CO2 + 3 H2O

H2O = --241. 8kJ/mol

C O2 = -393.5 kJ/mol
C2H5OH = -277.6 kJ/mol

Complete the table and show your computations. ( Write at the back ).