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Ammonium Chloride And Sodium Hydrochloric Acid

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In this experiment, it is evident that the measurements of the temperatures are consistent with physical change presented in each the solution. The initial temperature of the water was 22 degrees due to room temperature. Through this, it is identifiable on which solution liberates heat (exothermic) or absorbs heat (endothermic), by comparing with the water in room temperature.
Sodium Hydroxide:
Sodium Hydroxide is recognised as exothermic solution. Due to the lattice energy and hydration energy of 737 kJ/mol and 779kJ/mol has a change of -41kJ/mol while comparing to a solution which has Lattice Energy of 779 kJ/mol and a Hydration Energy of 774 kJ/mol which has a change of +5kJ/mol, it is evident that energy need to separate the ions in sodium hydroxide allowing …show more content…

This solution is recognised to be a endothermic solution. When ammonium chloride salt is dissolved in water, the solution temperature reduces as heat is absorbed. When ammonium chloride is placed into water it dissociate just like any other compound. Due to the difference in the energy from the water help break the compound the comprised Ammonium NH4 (+1) and Chloride Cl (-1), through using energy. Ammonium chloride when placed in water decreased by 3 degrees. There was loss of temperature by …show more content…

As the steel wool was placed in the 21 degree copper sulphate, the temperature increased by 4 degrees making it into 25 degrees. As the steel wool was pressed to the surface, there was physical changes to the wool. The wool turned into pinkish purple. The copper sulphate solution turned from having a light blue colour to the surface turning into a greenish colour. The reason for this is because the iron is more reactive and stable than copper. So when going through the reaction, it releases heat making the final products as iron sulphate and copper powder. There was an increase in temperature by

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