Thermodynamics-Enthalpy of Reaction and Hess’s Law Purpose To demonstrate the principle of Hess’s Law and to find the heat capacity of the coffee cup calorimeter using three different reactions. Data Tave = (46.4-45.2)/2 = 45.8 qwater = -(100g)(4.184)(46.56-45.8) = -318 J Ccal = 318J/(46.56-21.2) = -12.53J/g*C Tinitial = (27.1+23.8)/2 = 25.45 qrxn = -(100g)(4.18)(38.43-24.45)+(-12.53x12.98) =-5400J/.1mol(1J/1000kJ) = -54.0 kJ/mol Tinitial = (26.0-24.5)/2 qrxn =-(100g)(4
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[pic] |College of Engineering and Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Department Mechanical Engineering 370 Thermodynamics | | | |Fall 2010 Course Number: 14319 Instructor: Larry Caretto | Unit Three Homework Solutions‚ September 16‚ 2010 1 A classroom that normally contains 40 people is to be air conditioned with window air conditioning units of 6 kW cooling capacity. A person at rest may be assumed to dissipate
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Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry The study of energy and its transformations is known as thermodynamics. Thermochemistry is the branch of thermodynamics that relates to chemical reactions and energy changes involving heat. Most thermochemical studies are conducted in a laboratory where the transfer of heat can be carefully monitored in a closed system. The measurement of heat transfer is called calorimetry. The device in which heat transfer is measured is called a calorimeter. A calorimeter can
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Short Essays on Thermodynamics 1. The two ways of transferring heat are Conduction and Radiation: Heat conduction‚ also called diffusion‚ is the direct microscopic exchange of kinetic energy of particles through the boundary between two systems. When an object is at a different temperature from another body or its surroundings‚ heat flows so that the body and the surroundings reach the same temperature at thermal equilibrium. Conduction happens in both fluids and solids. Thermal radiation‚
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A Layman’s Explanation of Two Laws of Thermodynamics Energy is encountered in many forms‚ such as mechanical‚ chemical (food and fuel)‚ electrical‚ nuclear‚ heat‚ and radiant (light). Energy has the ability to bring about change or to do work. Thermodynamics is the study of energy. The field of thermodynamics studies the behavior of energy flow in natural systems. These studies have rendered two laws of thermodynamics. The first law of thermodynamics is also known as the law of conservation of
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Thermodynamics is the branch of science concerned with the nature of heat and its conversion to any form of energy. In thermodynamics‚ both the thermodynamic system and its environment are considered. A thermodynamic system‚ in general‚ is defined by its volume‚ pressure‚ temperature‚ and chemical make-up. In general‚ the environment will contain heat sources with unlimited heat capacity allowing it to give and receive heat without changing its temperature. Whenever the conditions change‚ the thermodynamic
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Experiment 3: Solution Calorimetry: Thermodynamics of Potassium Nitrate II. Abstract A determination of thermodynamic variables of KNO3 is presented. KNO3 was heated and dissolved in varying volumes of distilled water. Upon dissolution‚ the KNO3 solution was removed from heat and the temperature was recorded once crystals formed. For each solution‚ ∆G the Ksp were found with the temperature and molarity values. ∆H and ∆S were found through the linearization of the data with
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We have criticized evolutionists for their lack of understanding of basic thermodynamic principles‚ and we have criticized creationists for their inadequate explanation of why thermodynamic considerations rule out any possibility of evolution. Now it is time for us to attempt to do what others have failed to do. This is no easy task. In engineering colleges‚ thermodynamics often turns out to be one of two "weed-out courses" that causes students to change majors. (The other is fluid mechanics.)
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Thermodynamics- Enthalpy of Reaction and Hess’s Law December 5‚ 2011 Kylie Case‚ Emma McKee‚ Rebecca Smith Purpose: In this lab‚ the purpose was to verify Hess’s Law. Theory: Four main topics were covered during this experiment including enthalpy of reaction‚ heat of formation‚ Hess’s Law‚ and calorimetry. The first being enthalpy of reaction‚ ΔHrxn‚ which is the heat or enthalpy change for a chemical reaction. The energy change is equal to the amount of heat transferred at a constant
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Brittany Thomaston December 4‚ 2013 Chemistry 409 Dr. Doba Jackson Thermodynamics within a Heat Engine Physical chemistry can be considered anything that undergoes a physical or chemical change using the underlying concepts of mathematics and physics. According to chemist Gilbert Newton Lewis‚ “Physical chemistry is everything that is interesting” (ACS). When you think about it‚ physical chemistry is all around us in the world we live in today. Some aspects of physical chemistry can even range
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