BRAINCAKEMeasuring the Enthalpy Change of Combustion
A known volume e.g. 150cm3 of water is measured and placed into a beaker.
The initial temperature of the water is taken.
A known mass of substance is burnt in oxygen and the heat released is used to heat the beaker of water.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Mole
- The amount of substance that contains as many particles as there are atoms in exactly 12g of carbon-12.
- Enthalpy
- A measure of the total energy of a chemical system.
- Enthalpy change
- The heat energy that is transferred between the system and its surroundings during a process carried out at constant pressure.
More in Enthalpy
- Enthalpy Change of Reaction
- Enthalpy Change of Formation
- Enthalpy Change of Combustion
- Enthalpy Change of Neutralisation
- Accuracy of Experimental Value
- Determining the Enthalpy Change of a Reaction
- Cooling Curves
- Average Bond Enthalpy
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