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Title: Investigation of Temperature Change in Reactions Between Dilute Acid and
Four Different Compounds
Objective: Determine which among Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), Potassium hydroxide (KOH),
sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3), and potassium hydrogen carbonate (KHCO3) produces
the biggest temperature change when reacted with a dilute acid.
Materials:
irochlorie Acid (HCI) solution
4M Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) solution
1m Hydroxide (KOH) solution
1M Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (NaHCO3) solution
IM Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate (KHCO3) solution
Graduated cylinder (50 mL)
Thermometer
Beakers (250 mL.)
Stirring rod
Stopwatch
Goggles and gloves for safety
Procedure:
Measure 25 mL. of 1M HCI solution into a clean beaker.
Measure 25 mL of M NaOH solution into another clean beaker.
Place a thermometer in the HCI solution and measure its initial temperature. Record this
value.
Add the NaOH solution to the HCl solution, and start the stopwatch immediately.
Continuously stir the mixture and monitor the temperature changes using the
thermometer.
Record the final temperature once the reaction has completed and the temperature
stabilizes.
7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 for the remaining compounds (KOH, NaH1CO3, KHCOs) using fresh HCl
solution for each reaction.
8. Calculate the temperature change for each reaction using the formula: A’
TGnitial).
9. Compare the temperature changes for each reaction to determine which compound
produces the largest change.
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‘TGfinal) -
Safety Measures:
+ Always wear goggles and gloves while handling the chemicals
+ Be cautious when mixing the acid and base solutions together as they generate heat.
+ Handle the chemicals carefully and avoid skin contact.