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Lab Report CHM271 Prac.2

This document describes an experiment to determine the heat of formation of magnesium oxide using Hess's law. The experiment involves measuring the temperature change when magnesium powder or magnesium oxide powder is added to hydrochloric acid. The temperature changes are recorded and used to calculate the enthalpy changes for the different reactions. The standard enthalpy of formation of magnesium oxide is then calculated using Hess's law and the known enthalpy of formation of water.

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Lab Report CHM271 Prac.2

This document describes an experiment to determine the heat of formation of magnesium oxide using Hess's law. The experiment involves measuring the temperature change when magnesium powder or magnesium oxide powder is added to hydrochloric acid. The temperature changes are recorded and used to calculate the enthalpy changes for the different reactions. The standard enthalpy of formation of magnesium oxide is then calculated using Hess's law and the known enthalpy of formation of water.

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OBJECTIVE

To determine the heat of formation of magnesium oxide using hess’s law.


INTRODUCTION
In this experiment we will learn about thermochemistry, hess’s law .we will use hydrochloric
acid and mix with magnesium powder first experiment then change the magnesium powder with
magnesium oxide powder to determine the reaction either it exothermic or endothermic.
APPARATUS
1. Calorimeter ( polystyrene cup or plastic with a lid with a hole to insert the thermometer)
2. Thermometer (110°C)
3. Stirrer
4. Burette
5. Retort stand
6. Beaker
7. Electronic balance
CHEMICALS
1. 2.0 M Hydrochloric acid (HCL)
2. Magnesium powder
3. Magnesium oxide powder
PROCEDURE
1. Filled a burette with 2.0M Hydrochloric acid
2. Measured out 30ml 2.0M of Hydrochloric acid and poured into calorimeter. Inserted
the thermometer. The temperature was recorded after a few minutes.
3. Weighed 0.6g of magnesium powder (limiting reactant). The magnesium powder was
added into calorimeter considering Hydrochloric acid.
4. Gently stirred the mixture and recorded the highest temperature reached.
5. Step 1 until step 4 been repeated using 1.00g magnesium oxide instead of magnesium
6. Recorded all readings in table 2.1
DATA
Table 2.1: mass and temperature of subtances
Magnesium (Mg) Magnesium oxide (MgO)
Mass, m(g) 0.6019 1.0017
Initial temperature 25.3 °C 24.5 °C
(°C)(HCL)
Final temperature (°C) 72.3 °C 39.9 °C
(HCL+ Mg or MgO)
Temperature 41.0 °C 15.4 °C
Volume of acid is used = 30 ml
Mass of acid, ma = 0.0548 g
QUESTION
1. Calculate ΔH2 and ΔH3.

2. State whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic

3. Calculate ΔH1,the standard enthalpy of formation of magnesium oxide. Given that the enthalpy
of formation of water (value of ΔH4) is -286kJ mol-1.
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION

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