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03 Calorimetry Honors: Lab Report

Part I
The Dissolving of Solid Sodium Hydroxide in Water

Procedure:
1. Measure out approximately 205 mL of distilled water and pour it into the calorimeter. Stir
carefully with a thermometer until a constant temperature is reached. Record the volume of
water and the constant initial temperature of the water on your data table.
2. Place a plastic measuring trough on top of the digital balance, and then zero the balance
(press the tare button) so that the mass of the trough will be "ignored" and will not be added
to the total mass measured by the balance.
3. Measure out approximately three to five scoops of solid sodium hydroxide and record the
mass to your data table.
4. Place the solid sodium hydroxide into the water in the calorimeter and replace the lid
immediately. Stir gently until the solid is completely dissolved and record the highest
temperature reached.

Data and Observations:

Distilled Water Volume: 205.0 mL
Constant Initial Temp: 24.5 degrees C
NaOH Mass: 2.535 g
Final Temp: 27.8 degrees C

Calculations:
NaOH + H2O --> NaOH
535 x 1 mol/40 g = 0.063375 moles NaOH
q = mc(T2-T1)
205 mL x 1 g/1ml = 205 g H2O
T2 = 27.8
T1= 24.5
27.8-24.5= 3.3
205 g x 4.184 J(3.3)= 2830 J
4. 2830J/0.063375 mol NaOH = 4.47 x 10^4 J/mol
4.74 x 10^4 J/mol x 1kJ/1000 J = 47.4 kJ/mol NaOH

Part II
The Reaction of Sodium Hydroxide Solution with Hydrochloric Acid

Procedure:
1. Measure out approximately 100 mL of 0.50 M hydrochloric acid solution and 100 mL of 0.50
M sodium hydroxide solution. Record both volumes on your data table.
2. Pour the hydrochloric acid solution into the calorimeter. Measure and record the initial
temperature of each solution and record on your data table.
3. Add the sodium hydroxide solution to the acid solution in the calorimeter and immediately
replace the lid of the calorimeter. Stir the mixture and record the highest temperature
reached.

Data and Observations:

HCl Solution: 105 mL

NaOH Soultion: 105 mL

Initial HCl Temp: 25.2 degrees C
Mixed Solution Temp: 28.2 degrees C

Calculations:
1. HCl + NaOH -> NaCl + H2O
2. 105 +105 = 210 mL
210 mL*1 g/mL = 210 g
210 g*4.184 J(28.2-25.2) = 2475 J
2475 J* 1 kJ/1000 J = 2.475 kJ
3. 105 mL NaOH x 1L NaOH/1000 mL NaOH x 0.105 mol NaOH/1L NaOH = 0.0105 mol
NaOH.
4. 2.475 kJ/0.0105 mol NaOH = 235.7 kJ/mol

Conclusion:
1a) NaOH + H2O --> NaOH
47.4 kJ/mol NaOH
b) HCl + NaOH --> NaCl + H2O
2.475 kJ
2) -47.4- (-44.2)/-44.2 = -2.07/-44.2 = -0.046 x 100 = 46 %
3) -56 - (-1.046)/-56= -1.0186/-56= -0.01819
x 100 = -1.819 %
4. Yes because the enthalpy change should double my prediction.
5. NaOH would need a high amount of energy to break apart because its an ionic bond. Ionic bonds
are stronger than covalent bonds.

6. Since there's a gap, that mean heat would be escaping from that gap resulting in temperature
loss. Decrease in temperature would also mean a decrease in enthalpy change.
HCl Solution: 105 mL
NaOH Solution: 105 mL
Initial HCl Temp: 25.2 degrees C
Mixed Solution Temp: 28.2 degrees C