TITLE: Energetics (Heat of Solution)

AIM:

APPARATUS AND MATERIALS:

Hydrated Sodium thiosulfate (24.8 g)
Polystyrene cups
Thermometer
Measuring cylinder
Water

PROCEDURE
1. Using a measuring cylinder, place 100 cm3of water in the calorimeter provided. After about 5 minutes,
record the steady temperature of the water in the calorimeter. Let this temperature be T 1oC.
2. Add the solid sodium thiosulfate (Na2 SO3 .5 H 2 O) all at once to the water, stir gently and record the
temperature reached. Let this temperature, which is the steady temperature reached after the addition of
the solid sodium hydroxide, be T 2oC.

TREATMENT OF RESULTS
a) Record your results as follows:
Mass of sodium thiosulfate = m g
Volume of water = 100 cm3
Maximum temperature change, ∆ T =T 2−T 1
b) Assuming that
i. The mass of 1 cm3 of a dilute solution = 1 g
ii. The specific heat capacity of the solution = 4.2 J g−1 K −1

Calculate the heat change associated with dissolving m g of sodium thiosulfate in water
= mass of solution x 4.2 x maximum temperature change

Calculate the heat change associated with the dissolving of 1 mol of sodium thiosulfate in water

c) Draw an energy level diagram for dissolving ammonium chloride in water.

ASSUMPTIONS:

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SOURCES OF ERRORS

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DISCUSSION

a) Is ∆ T negative or positive? Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic?

 b) Distinguish between an endothermic and exothermic reaction.
c) Give a description of your energy profile diagram

CONCLUSION: Answer the aim

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