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Practical 1
Aim
Materials
Mixture R
EC1 + EC3
Highest temperature /oC
Initial temperature /oC
Increase in temperature /oC
Questions:
4
Mixture S
EC2 + EC3
Mixture T
EC4 + EC5
1. Write an ionic equation for the reaction taking place in mixtures R, S, and
T.
(2 m)
2. Compare the values of the heat of neutralisation you obtained in
(i)
Mixture R and S;
(ii)
Mixture R and T; and
(iii)
Mixture S and T
Explain why there is a difference or similarity between the two values
that you compare.
(6 m)
3. The heat of neutralization between a strong acid and a strong base is
-57.3 kJ mol-1. Suggest two ways to improve the given procedure so that
an approximate value of -57.3 kJ mol-1 could be obtained?
(4 m)
4. Will the heat of neutralization between a strong acid and a weak acid
greater or less than -57.3 kJ mol-1? Explain.
(3 m)