Chem 2 Labs Heat of Neutralization

Objective

To demonstrate the use of calorimetry
to determine the heat (enthalpy) of chemical reactions
and phase changes

Know

Calorimetric calculations
Enthalpy of neutralization
Enthalpy of fusion (melting)

Note: Information about these concepts can be found in the freshman text: “Chemical Principles”, 3rd. ed., by Atkins & Jones pp. F71, 205, 217, 221