How Do You Calculate The Heat Of Combustion Of Paraffin Wax?
The heat of combustion is the amount of heat or energy it takes to burn something. Learning to measure and calculate the heat of combustion of various substances is a popular and valuable learning experience for chemistry students. It helps students understand how to define the energy that goes into a chemical reaction through hands-on experience. This knowledge can translate to a better understanding of chemical reactions, such as the combustion of fuel in a car into energy or calories from food into energy for bodies. Use this experiment designed with simple tools to calculate the heat of combustion of paraffin wax. Measure 100 mL of water and pour it into an empty soda can. Suspend the thermometer in the water using Sticky Tack in the lip to hold it in place. The thermometer should not touch the bottom or sides of the can. This device is called a calorimeter. Cut the other soda can 1 or 2 inches from the bottom. Throw away the top. Measure the mass of the bottom of the soda can. Mea
