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How Efficient is a Laboratory Burner in Heating Water?

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Michael P. Jansen

Cresent School, 2365 Bayview Avenue, Willowdale, ON, Canada M2L 1A2

J. Chem. Educ., 1997, 74 (2), p 213

DOI: 10.1021/ed074p213

Publication Date (Web): February 1, 1997

Abstract

When a laboratory (or Bunsen) burner is used to heat water, all of the energy liberated by the burning fuel is not absorbed by the water. This article describes a procedure for determining the percentage efficiency of this common apparatus. This experiment is suitable for secondary school students who are familiar with stoichiometry , simple calorimetry, heats of reaction, collection of gas by downward displacement of water. Extensive pre- and post- laboratory questions (and answers) are included.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Laboratory Instruction

Keywords (Feature):

Filtrates and Residues

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Calorimetry / Thermochemistry

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