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Question 11
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A student carries out an experiment to determine the enthalpy of combustion of liquid ethanol (C2H5OH\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}C2​H5​OH). \nThey\nThey\nThey use a spirit burner containing ethanol, positioned below a clamped copper calorimeter containing 150 g150\text{ g}150 g of water. \nAnswer\nAnswer\nAnswer the following questions based on this experiment:

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Design a table to record all the raw measurements necessary to determine the experimental enthalpy of combustion of ethanol in this experiment.

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The student considered using a standard glass beaker supported on a tripod and gauze instead of the clamped copper calorimeter. Suggest two disadvantages of using a glass beaker on a tripod and gauze.

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Suggest two reasons why the experimental value of the enthalpy of combustion obtained from this setup is likely to be less exothermic than the standard literature value.

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Suggest one modification or addition to this apparatus that would improve the accuracy of the value obtained.

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