The Cost of Converting a Gasoline-Powered Vehicle to Propane. A Practical Review Problem for Senior High School or Introductory Chemistry

Michael P. Jansen
Crescent School, 2365 Bayview Avenue, Willowdale, ON M2L 1A2, Canada
J. Chem. Educ., 2000, 77 (12), p 1578
DOI: 10.1021/ed077p1578
Publication Date (Web): December 1, 2000

Abstract

This paper presents an interesting, practical exercise that is relevant to most students. It allows students to apply problem-solving skills and chemical principles such as writing balanced chemical equations, stoichiometry, the use of standard enthalpy of formation, and bond dissociation energies to determine the enthalpy of a chemical reaction.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Subject):

Thermodynamics

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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