Results

Part 1 – Calibration of calorimeter

With 50 cm3 distilled water

Time(min) Temperature (℃)
1.00 24.3
2.00 24.3
3.00 24.2
4.00 24.2
5.00 24.3

Addition of 50 cm3 distilled water

Time(min) Temperature (℃)
1.00 33.8
2.00 33.6
3.00 33.5
4.00 33.4
5.00 33.3
6.00 33.2
7.00 33.1
8.00 33.0
9.00 33.0
10.00 32.9

Part 2 – Determination of heat of neutralisation

With 50 cm3 0.5M NaOH

Time(min) Temperature (℃)
2.00 24.0
4.00 24.0
6.00 24.1
8.00 24.1
10.00 24.1
12.00 24.1

Addition of 50 cm3 of 0.5 M HCl

Time(seconds) Temperature (℃)
30 27.2
60 27.3
90 27.3
120 27.2
150 27.3
180 27.3
210 27.2
240 27.2
 270 27.1
300 27.2
360 27.0
420 27.1
480 27.1
540 27.0
600 27.0
660 27.0
720 26.8
780 26.8
840 26.8
900 26.7

Sample graph

Guide to calculation
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