LAB REPORT

The mass of a measured length of polished magnesium ribbon is

determined. A small length of ribbon is cut and its length measured.
From the length of the small piece, its mass is calculated. A known
volume of acid is placed in a calorimeter. The temperature is
measured. The magnesium is added to the calorimeter, and a
reaction takes place. The temperature is measured once reaction
ceases. From the mass of ribbon reacted, the temperature increase,
and the volume of acid used, the heat of formation of Mg2+(aq) is
determined.

PRECAUTIONS:

Magnesium burns in a very exothermic reaction. Never look directly

at burning magnesium. Cuts when polishing the magnesium metal
are possible. The dilute acid is corrosive.

Keep magnesium away from open flames. Wear eye protection;

wash acid spills immediately. Wear a lab coat while performing the
experiment.

Materials required:

 magnesium ribbon
 3 M HCl
 250-mL beaker
 meter stick
 steel wool
 scissors
 centigram balance
  thermometer
 2 styrofoam cups
 Filter paper
 graduated cylinder

Experiment:

1. Carefully measure and record the length of one of the cut

pieces of polished magnesium ribbon. Obtain the mass of
polished magnesium ribbon from your instructor.
2. Crumple the piece of magnesium into a small ball.
3. Pour 35 mL of 3 M hydrochloric acid into a 100-mL cylinder.
Measure and record the exact volume to the nearest 0.2 mL.
4. Assemble a calorimeter.
5. Use two Styrofoam cups and a piece of filter paper to assemble
the calorimeter. Two nested cups hold the fluid which are
covered by a piece of filter paper. A hole is made in the filter
paper for the thermometer.
6. Pour the measured volume of acid into the inner calorimeter
cup. Cover. Insert the thermometer. Read and record the
temperature to the nearest 0.1 °C at regular intervalsof 30
seconds.
7. Add the magnesium to the acid solution. Swirl gently. Note the
temperature.
8. Record the maximum temperature reached by the hydrochloric
acid solution.
Observations:

TIME (in seconds) TEMPRATURE ( in Celsius)

30 27.5
60 27.5
90 27.5
120 27.5
150 27.5
180 28.5
210 38
240 43
270 45
300 49
330 49
360 49
390 48.5
420 48.5
450 48
480 47
510 46
540 46
570 45
600 43.5
 Change in temprature with time
60

50

40

30

20

10

0
30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360 390 420 450 480 510 540 570 600

TEMPRATURE(in celsius) Column1 Column2

length magnesium ribbon (cm) = 11.3 cm

mass of mg = 0.813 g
mol Mg used = 0.00378 mol Mg
volume HCl (mL) = 35 mL
initial temperature= 27.5 °C
maximum temperature= 49 °C
temperature rise = 21.5°C

specific heat of the hydrochloric acid is 4.184m J/mL.

energy released (J)= 1.82 x 103 J
energy released/mol Mg (kJ/mol) = 481 kJ/mol Mg