Unknown Metals Using Calorimetry

Introduction: Calorimetry is defined as the measurement of heat transfer and the amount of heat gained or lost due to chemical reactions, changes of state, or the formation of a solution (Calorimeter 1). The process of calorimetry is conducted inside of a calorimeter (Kieber 27). A calorimeter is an insulated system that thwarts heat exchange from the system to its surroundings (Toolbox 3). The main goal of this experiment is to use calorimetry to determine the specific heat of an unknown metal by using a coffee

06.03 Calorimetry: Lab Report Before You Begin: You may either copy and paste this document into a word processing program of your choice or print this page. Instructions: This is a two-part lab. Be sure to follow all steps given in the lab and complete all sections of the lab report before submitting to your instructor. Procedure: Part I: Determining the Specific Heat of a Known Metal 1. Place a plastic measuring trough on top of the digital balance, and press the "tare/on" button so that

acid, then a reaction will occur and an increase in temperature will be observed. Whereas, if a piece of magnesium metal is added to 30 mL of Hydrochloric Acid, then a reaction will occur and an increase in temperature will be observable. For Part 3 of the experiment, if 50 mL of tap water is placed in a can 2.5 cm inches above a burning marshmallow, then through the process of calorimetry the energy content of the marshmallow should be 5.0kJ/g (the value provided by the United States Department of Agriculture)

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