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Chem Hess's Law Prac Analysis
Chem Hess's Law Prac Analysis
Reaction 2:
Reaction 3:
Reaction 1:
2.00
n ( NaOH )= =0.0500mol (3 significant figures)
40.0
Reaction 2:
2.00
n ( NaOH )= =0.0500mol (3 significant figures)
40.0
Reaction 3:
Reaction 1:
(1354.425) J kJ
H 1= =27' 088.5 =27.1 (3 significant figures)
0.0500 mol mol
Reaction 2:
( 3562.823) J kJ
H 2= =71' 256 =71.3 (3 significant figures)
0.0500 mol mol
Reaction 3:
(2307.151) J kJ
H 3= =46 ' 143.02 =46.1 (3 significant figures)
0.0500 mol mol
H 1+ H 3= H 2
Where
+ H 2 O(l)
++ OH ( aq)
+ H (aq)
H 1 : NaOH ( s) Na(aq )
+ H 3 :OH (aq)
+ + H 2 O(l )
+ Na(aq)
H 2 : NaOH (s) + H(aq)
J kJ
(27' 088.5 ) + (46 ' 143 )=73' 231.5 =73.2
mol mol
kJ
The experimental value of H 2 is -71.3 this value, this value is
mol
kJ
reasonably close to the derived value of 73.2 only off by 1900 J
mol
approximately which can be accounted for by the derivation of the final
temperature as it was done through extrapolation using pen and paper whilst all
other measurements were far more precise.
Therefore Hesss Law is supported experimentally.