Need help with UMUC NSCI 101/103 Chemical Processes UMUC NSCI 101/103 Lab 5: Che
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Need help with UMUC NSCI 101/103 Chemical Processes
UMUC NSCI 101/103
Lab 5: Chemical Processes
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Pre-lab Questions
Define enthalpy.
What is the relationship between the enthalpy of a reaction and its classification as endothermic or exothermic?
With instant hot compresses, calcium chloride dissolves in water and the temperature of the mixture increases. Is this an endothermic or exothermic process?
Table 2: Hand Warmer Data
Table 1: Cold Pack Data
Experiment 1: Cold Packs vs. Hand Warmers
Time (sec)
Temp. (°C)
Initial
30
60
90
120
150
180
210
240
270
*300
330
360
390
420
450
Maximum Temp (°C):
Time (sec)
Temp. (°C)
Initial
30
60
90
120
150
180
210
240
270
*300
330
360
390
420
450
Minimum Temp (°C):
Graph your data from the tables. You may create the graph on any program, but make sure it can be integrated into this document.
Questions
1.Calculate the overall temperature change for the cold and hot pack substance. HINT: This is the difference in the maximum temperature and minimum temperature of each.
Cold pack T:
Hand warmer T:
Which pack works by an exothermic process? Use experimental data to support your answer.
Which pack works by an endothermic process? Use experimental data to support your answer.
Which pack had the greatest change in enthalpy? How do you know?
Table 2: Hand Warmer Data
Explanation / Answer
You have not given the experimental data so I can answer only the first part of the question.
1. Definition of enthalpy: Enthalpy(H) is a thermodynamic quantity which describes the total heat content of the reaction. It cannot be measured but the change of enthalpy (dH) is a process can be measured.
2. Relationship between the enthalpy of a reaction and its classification as endothermic or exothermic:
Consider a reaction/process: A + B ==> C ;dH = change of enthalpy = Hfinal - Hinitial
If dH for the process is negative, it is called an endothermic process, as heat is absorbed during the course of the reaction.
If dH for the process is positive, it is called an exothermic process, as heat is evolved during the course of the reaction.
3. CaCl2 + water ==> solution
Here, dH= positive, as temperature of the mixture increases so we can say that heat is evolved in this process. This is an exothermic process.