Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Exothermic and endothermic reactions

Exothermic and endothermic reactions — practice question

When alcohols burn in air, heat energy is released to the surroundings. A student is investigating how much heat energy is produced when alcohols burn.
(a(i))[2]

Which measurements does the student take in order to obtain these two values?

(a(ii))[2]

Suggest two reasons why the water temperature did not rise as much as the data book suggested.

(a(iii))[2]

Suggest two ways the apparatus could be modified so that the temperature rise is nearer to the data book value.

(b)[2]

Plot the results on the grid. Draw a straight line of best fit. Extend your graph to the right-hand edge of the grid.

(c)[1]

One of the results is wrong. Circle this result on your grid and suggest what the correct result should be.

(d)[1]

Use your graph to deduce the temperature rise if a compound from the homologous series of alcohols with nine carbon atoms in each molecule is used in the experiment.

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