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Reflection Of The Energy Change Of A Chemical Reaction

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Chemical reactions usually involve the absorption or release of energy, often as heat. When a chemical reaction occurs at constant pressure, the energy released is equal to the heat flow and is known as enthalpy. Heat is a form of energy that flows into or out of a system because of temperature differences. If a reaction releases heat, it is exothermic; if a reaction absorbs heat, it is endothermic. The enthalpy change of a reaction is measured using a calorimeter, an insulated device that prevents the reaction from losing heat to its surroundings, creating an isolated system in which energy is constant. Therefore, the energy change of a reaction in a calorimeter is due only to the chemical reaction. The enthalpy change of a chemical reaction in a calorimeter is measured using the formula q=mCspT in which q is the heat released or gained, m is the mass of the solution, Csp is the specific heat, the amount of heat absorbed per gram multiplied by degree Celsius, and T is the difference between the initial and final temperatures. Once the heat is calculated, it will be divided by the moles of substance present in the solution in order to calculate the change in enthalpy of the reaction. In this experiment, 25mL of HCl will be mixed with 25mL of NaOH in a calorimeter. The temperature change of the solution will be measured and used to determine the heat released by the solution according to the formula q=mCspT. The mass of the solution will then be used to determine

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