Unit 13: Thermodynamics
Reading
BJU Chemistry: Read Ch. 13 "Chemical Thermodynamics"
AP Classroom: Unit 6 "Thermodynamics" (continued)
AP Princeton Review: Unit 6 (continued)
Topics
Labs
BJU Chemistry: Read Ch. 13 "Chemical Thermodynamics"
AP Classroom: Unit 6 "Thermodynamics" (continued)
AP Princeton Review: Unit 6 (continued)
Topics
- Heat transfer and calorimetry
- Energy of phase changes
- Enthalpy, Entropy, and Gibbs free energy
Labs
- Black Powder lab
- Distillation of Ethanol-Water Mixture
| Thermodynamics lecture pt. 1_ Temp, Heat Capacity, Enthalpy |
| Thermodynamics lecture pt. 2 Enthalpy_Entropy_Gibbs free energy_.docx |
Distillation of Ethanol-Water Mixture lab
We will make ethanol and use fractional distillation to concentrate it. This is a classic, fun chemistry lab. Bring the handout with you to the lab. I will have instructions.
We will make ethanol and use fractional distillation to concentrate it. This is a classic, fun chemistry lab. Bring the handout with you to the lab. I will have instructions.
| 0._distillation_of_ethanol-water_mixture_lab.pdf |
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Black Powder lab
We will make a small quantity of black powder. The homework builds off of this lab. Watch the video for help.
Learning objectives:
We will make a small quantity of black powder. The homework builds off of this lab. Watch the video for help.
Learning objectives:
- Balancing chemical reactions
- Stoichiometry
- Thermodynamics
- Limiting reactants
- Moles
- Enthalpy of reaction
Video: Black powder lab handout explained
| black_powder_lab student handout.docx |
Homework
See Canvas
See Canvas
| thermodynamics_homework__fuel_cell_black_powder_thermite_calculations_.docx |