Investigating Fuels

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Investigating Fuels

Aim;

To find out the heat of combustion in the five fuels;

Methanol,

Ethanol,

Propanol,

Butanol,

Pentanol,

All of these alcohols are apart of the Hydrocarbon chain.

Apparatus;

I will need the following to carry out my investigation for the

Experiment;

Top pan balance - To measure the weight of the fuel.

Clamp Stand - To hold the boiling tube above the crucible.

Boiling tube - To hold 30 cubic centimetres of water in.

Heat proof mat - So the Bunsen burner doesn't burn the table.

Bunsen burner - I need the flame to light the taper.

Measuring cylinder - To measure 30cc of water in.

Mineral wool - So the taper can light the fuel easier.

A stop clock - To time how long the fuel will burn.

Taper - To light the fuel by using the flame from the Bunsen burner.

Ruler - To measure the distance from the crucible to the boiling tube.

Crucible - To carry the mineral wool and fuel in it.

Diagram;

Plan;

First of all, I will set the clamp stand 3.5cm vertically higher then

the crucible which then I put some mineral wool in and 30 drops of the

fuel in. After that I am going to weigh the crucible making sure there

is no other liquid or any other substances on the weigher, so I don't

do not get any anomalous results. After I have recorded the weight I

am going to place the crucible directly under the boiling tube, like

shown in the diagram, and then I am going to pour 30 cubic centimetres

into the measuring cylinder. To make sure I have exactly 30 cubic

centimetres in the cylinder I have to get down on my knee and get my

eye sight level to the mark which is labelled "30cc" to get the

experiment as accurate and reliable as I can. When I am satisfied with

how much water I have got in the cylinder, I will pour it in the

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