Exothermic reaction Essays

  • Exothermic Reaction Lab

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    COMPOUND TO USE FOR A COLD PACK An endothermic reaction is a chemical reaction that absorbs heat into its environment. The energy is usually transferred as heat energy, causing its surroundings to get colder. The opposite to an endothermic reaction is an exothermic reaction. An exothermic reaction releases cold energy which absorbs heat energy. As a result of this, the surroundings distinctively become hotter. In this experiment an exothermic reaction takes place. The cold packs that are available

  • Exothermic Reaction Lab

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    Aim To determine if the mass increases when we burn the magnesium and change it into magnesium oxide Research The type of reaction that took place in this experiment is a chemical reaction and exothermic reaction. It is a chemical reaction because the magnesium and oxygen form to create MgO. The burning of the magnesium is also an exothermic reaction because the magnesium released energy. The law of conservation of mass shows us that mass cannot be destroyed nor created but it can be changed. During

  • Exothermic Reaction Lab Report

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    The difference between endothermic and exothermic reactions is that endothermic absorbs heat and exothermic releases heat. For example, an endothermic reaction was performed in reaction four. Reaction four is where we recorded the temperature of the acetic acid before the reaction took place. We left the thermometer in the solution and poured sodium bicarbonate into the acetic acid. The result was the product dropped 6°C, this was an endothermic reaction because it lost heat, or had the cooling

  • Exothermic Reaction Lab Report

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    The second experiment is exothermic reactions because it gives out heat energy to the surrounding and energy is released more than it absorbed. It also has a negative energy change. In terms of bonds breaking or forming, the first experiment its forming new bonds, because when alcohols are burnt, the reaction is always overall exothermic. Because more energy is released when new bonds are form than is being consumed. If I compared my result to the literature values, are by no means accurate. But

  • Enthalpy Changes of Combustion of Different Alcohols

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    alcohols is exothermic; energy is given out. Salter's Chemical storylines says, " Different fuels have different enthalpy changes". I will investigate how the carbon chain length of the alcohol affects its enthalpy of combustion. Preliminary Work ---------------- Chemistry for you page 184 says, "breaking bonds requires energy, it is endothermic ". It also says " making new bonds gives out energy it is exothermic". The difference between the two determines whether the reaction is exothermic

  • Skin Bleaching Essay

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    need to be very accurate when it comes to measuring. Exothermic reactions will be included in the procedure e. g when the Jell-O is refrigerated, the little bit of heat that it has will be absorbed by the refrigerator’s cool air. Endothermic reactions will be included e. g when water is boiled. The water will take in the heat from the kettle and the state of it will change from cold to hot. This whole experiment is linked to science as reaction against the Jell-O will take place, either changing the

  • Use of Enthalpy Changes of Metal Reactions

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    Use of Enthalpy Changes of Metal Reactions The problem: The problem that I will investigate is how to use enthalpy changes of metal reactions to experimentally test the reactivity series of common metals. Therefore the area that I am looking at is reactions involving metals and the heat energy that is evolved when these take place. In brief the reactivity series of metals is a list in which metals are ranked according to their reactivity, from the most reactive metals (such as Pottassium)

  • Chemical Chemistry Case Study

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    Case Study Exothermic Reaction Jacksonville Florida December 19th 2007 Joseph Haag Columbia Southern University Advance Interactions of Hazardous Materials On December 19th 2007, a small chemical manufacturer T2 Laboratories suffered a catastrophic failure and release while in production of a compound that is produced to increase octane in gasoline and is a common additive in fuel production Methyleclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl or MCMT. The failure occurred during production

  • The Activation Energy for the Molecule of HALS Reaction using GAUSSIAN 09 via the WebMO Interface

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    hypothesis of the reaction, there was similarity by comparing the compound in case nitrogen was neutral and protonated. Table (1) illustrated that there was clearly different in the energy between two cases of that compound by 119 kJ/mole with basis set 6-311+G(d,p) and 128 kJ/mole with basis set 6-31 G(d) and similarly in level of theory(B3LYP). Therefore, the protonated nitrogen of the HALS molecule had higher energy than the neutral nitrogen through the potential energy of the reaction. Accordingly

  • The Seveso Disaster

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    Switzerland. ICMESA produced the intermediate compounds that Givaudan needed to produce its cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and soaps. The compounds produced at this plant ranged from benzyl chloride and cyanide to phenylacetic acid and TCP [4]. The reaction of interest was the one that produced TCP, which was commonly used in surgical soaps. This was not the first plant that produced TCP that had an accident, but it was the first one that severely affected the villages surrounding the plant. TCP was

  • Experiment to Compare the Enthalpy Changes of Combustion of Different Alcohols

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    Alcohols Introduction: This plan will try to outline how the experiment of comparing changes of combustion of different alcohols will be conducted and what results are expected. Background When chemical reactions take place they are often accompanied by energy changes. Chemical reactions most frequently occur in open vessels. That is, they take place at constant pressure. Enthalpy refers to energy at constant pressure (volume may vary). Enthalpy: An example is best to illustrate to show enthalpy

  • Investigation of the Factor that Affects the Change in Temperature Between Iron and Copper Sulphate

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    temperature, is that a displacement reaction will take place between the iron and the copper. Iron is higher in the reactivity series of metals than copper, and a more reactive metal will displace a less reactive metal from its compound. The list (left) shows that iron is more reactive than copper. The iron replaces the copper and becomes iron sulphate: Iron + Copper Iron + Copper Sulphate Sulphate Fe + CuSO4 FeSO4 + Cu This will result in an exothermic reaction, which will give us the rise

  • Investigation into the Factors that Affect the Enthalpy Change During a Displacement Reaction

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    Investigation into the Factors that Affect the Enthalpy Change During a Displacement Reaction The Task -------- To investigate the factors affecting the enthalpy change during a displacement reaction. Background Knowledge ==================== In this investigation a displacement reaction will be observed. A displacement reaction occurs when more reactive metal displaces, (or removes) a less reactive metal from a solution of its salt. Also known as chemical bullying because

  • Potassium Thiocyanate Lab Report

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    Through the experimentation of reactions between iron (III) nitrate and potassium thiocyanate, as well as cobalt (II) chloride hexahydrate in water, equilibrium systems disturbed by stress (changing the amount of reagents and temperature) will shift in order to minimize the stress. Therefore, if the concentration of reactant increases, the rate of the forward reaction will increase and equilibrium will reestablish when the concentration of products increase (vice versa). This can be observed through

  • Investigating a Neutralisation Reaction Between Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium Hydroxide

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    Investigating a Neutralisation Reaction Between Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium Hydroxide To investigate a neutralisation reaction I must know all the factors that affect it in order to investigate in this. Here are all the factors; Temperature - This will defiantly affect an exothermic or endothermic reaction. Concentration - If the solution is made more concentrated it means it contains more particles of reactant, therefore more collisions are likely and an result of this is that the

  • Investigating the Effects of Dilution on the Rate of Reaction Between Sodium Thiosulphate and Dilute Hydrochloric Acid

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    Investigating the Effects of Dilution on the Rate of Reaction Between Sodium Thiosulphate and Dilute Hydrochloric Acid Aim: To investigate, the effects of dilution on the rate of reaction between sodium thiosulphate and dilute hydrochloric acid. Background information: The dilution variable does not occur to the hydrochloric acid but it occurs to the sodium thiosulphate. The reason why it does not occur in hydrochloric acid is because it needs to be constant and it is already dilute

  • Dissolution: Effects of Ammonium and Calcium Chloride on Water Temperature

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    (absorbing energy) or exothermic (releasing energy)? If the water is considered the system the the dissolution of the ammonium chloride was exothermic because the water lost energy. Since the temperature of

  • Dostoevsky’s Notes from Undergound - Reactions to an Overdeterministic Existence

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    Dostoevsky’s Notes from Undergound - Reactions to an Overdeterministic Existence Some of the works cited are missing Dostoevsky presents his Notes from Undergound as the fragmented ramblings of an unnamed narrator. On the surface, the character’s narration appears disjointed and reaches no conclusive end ing until the author intercedes to end the book. However, a close examination of the underground man’s language reveals a progression in his collected ravings. After expressing dissatisfaction

  • Reactions to Patriarchal Oppression by Jane Eyre and Bertha Mason

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    Reactions to Patriarchal Oppression by Jane Eyre and Bertha Mason Missing Works Cited Jane Eyre and Bertha Mason are both oppressed by the British patriarchal system were men are the makers, interpreters, and enforcers of social and political rules. However, these two women differ greatly in the ways that they accept and cope with the reality of their place in society, and it is these differences that ultimately determine their fate. Jane Eyre follows the rules. Although she initially revolts

  • Reactions to Hooks’ Feminism is for Everybody

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    Reactions to Hooks’ Feminism is for Everybody I am not a feminist simply because I was raised in a feminist household. I am not a feminist because I am an independent, educated woman. I am not a feminist because I am a bitter female, nor because I am a “woman scorned.” I am not a feminist because I hate men, nor because I am a lesbian nor because I like to listen to the Indigo Girls. To the contrary I love men and I am not a lesbian. While I agree with hooks that “feminism is a movement to end