Oban Kobi Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 How much heat is released from the reaction of aluminum chloride and water? Yes, I've tried google. No, I don't have a calcinator. Now I could get really clever with some thermometers and styrofoam, but that wouldn't be very accurate, and would be a bit difficult to keep the reaction in an enclosed space with the large quantities of gas released, and I was rather hoping someone here might be able to help. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 have you tried looking up Entropy equations for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanntrude Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 you'll need to specify more details, anyway. For instance, are you doing this reaction at standard conditions or non-standard ones? You'll have to use entropy as YT says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oban Kobi Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 have you tried looking up Entropy equations for it? Yes, I have. I suppose I'll just have to try to measure it, and just remember it might be a bit off. Thanks though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanntrude Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 A good calorimeter can be quite accurate. However, if you have the exact details of the conditions, the data should be available to be able to calculate it aluminum chloride's entropy and enthalpy of formation should both be available in any chemistry textbook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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