Identify two (2) unwanted sources of heat loss and/or gain that may have contributed to the error in the experiment. Elaborate.

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2. Identify two (2) unwanted sources of
heat loss and/or gain that may have
contributed to the error in the
experiment. Elaborate.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Identify two (2) unwanted sources of heat loss and/or gain that may have contributed to the error in the experiment. Elaborate.
CALORIMETRY
HEAT OF FUSION
Trial 1
Trial 2
Mass of ice Mece (grams)
79
79
Mass of warm water
120
119
Mwater (grams)
Initial temperature of water
Tinitial (°C)
41
42
Final temperature of mixture
Tfinal (°C)
-4
1
Calculated heat of fusion of ice
72.4
60.8
Lexperimental (cal/g)
Standard value of heat of
fusion of ice Ls,standard
(cal/g)
79.7
79.7
Percentage error
9.22%
23.76%
Transcribed Image Text:CALORIMETRY HEAT OF FUSION Trial 1 Trial 2 Mass of ice Mece (grams) 79 79 Mass of warm water 120 119 Mwater (grams) Initial temperature of water Tinitial (°C) 41 42 Final temperature of mixture Tfinal (°C) -4 1 Calculated heat of fusion of ice 72.4 60.8 Lexperimental (cal/g) Standard value of heat of fusion of ice Ls,standard (cal/g) 79.7 79.7 Percentage error 9.22% 23.76%
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