Evaporation and Intermolecular Attractions

Project Summary

Investigate temperature changes caused by the evaporation of several liquids, and relate the temperature changes to the strength of the intermolecular forces of attraction.

Experiment Objectives

  • Study temperature changes caused by the evaporation of several liquids.
  • Relate the temperature changes to the strength of intermolecular forces of attraction.

This experiment is part of the Chemistry with Computers book.

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Project Equipment

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Interfaces
Vernier LabPro
Sensors
Stainless Steel Temperature Probe (2)
Software
Logger Pro 3
Other
  • Filter papers (6)
  • Small rubber bands (2)
  • Masking tape
  • Methanol
  • Ethanol
  • 1-propanol
  • 1-butanol
  • n-pentane
  • n-hexane

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