Neutralisation Reaction

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Neutralisation Reaction

Apparatus: The apparatus that I will be using in this experiment will

be:

* A Burette

* A Clamp and Stand

* 2x 50ml Beakers

* A Conical Flask

* A Measuring Cylinder

* A Thermometer

* Universal Indicator

* 25ml Hydrochloric Acid

* 25ml Sodium Hydroxide

Method/Plan of the experiment:

First of all, I will set up the apparatus as the diagram shows:

Then, I will measure out the acid and alkali using the measuring

cylinder. Once I have done that, I will pour the 25ml of Hydrochloric

Acid in to the conical flask. I will also pour the 25ml of Sodium

Hydroxide into the burette, and adding 1cm cubed of alkali at a time

into the conical flask, I will record the temperature of the solution

made by the two substances. By now, I will have also put the Universal

Indicator into the conical flask, and I will stop the experiment when

the solution is neutral, which should be when the alkali in the

burette runs out.

Predictions:

I think that as the two solutions are added together, they will cause

the temperature of their solution to rise as the neutralisation takes

place. This is because when energy in the form of heat is given out of

a reaction it is an exothermic reaction. Exothermic reactions usually

need activation energy, the energy to break the bonds in the chemicals

and to start the reaction. Once the bonds are broken new stronger

bonds are formed. In an exothermic reaction energy in the form of heat

is given out to the surrounding when the products are formed.

Therefore there is an average rise in temperature. These stronger,

bigger bonds are hot, and therefore cause the temperature of the

solution to rise.

Observations/Results:

Volume of Sodium Hydroxide added*

Temperature of Solution**

Volume of Sodium Hydroxide added*

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