Question 1
Why is a polystyrene cup used in activity 8.3?
The right answer is the one marked above.
It insulates the mixture and cuts heat loss. Heat lost to the surroundings or the container is not counted, so it is an error.
Lesson: Chapter 8 — Heat changes in chemical reactions
Measuring a heat of reaction
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