10 February, 2023

Looking at exothermic and endothermic reactions

Looking at exothermic and endothermic reactions
Looking at exothermic and endothermic reactions

Year 11 have been looking at exothermic and endothermic reactions (exo- giving out energy or endo- taking in energy - usually heat).

During this lesson, they were using different alcohols as fuels, and working out which was the most efficient. Heating the water was just the first stage, the importance of then applying the data obtained to previously learned mathematics formulae was the main purpose of the experiment.

 

Kirk Wootton

Teacher of Science/Chemistry and Mathematics