Experiment 13 Determination of the molar entropy of fusion of

camphor
Objectives:
1. To study the molar entropy of fusion of camphor
2. To determine the molar entropy of fusion (Sf) of camphor
Apparatus and Material:
test tube, 250 cm3 beaker, Bunsen burner, 0 200oC thermometer, tripod and gauge, retort
stand, clamp and boss head, camphor (M = 152 g/mol) and naphthalene (M = 128g/mol)
Results and calculation:
Wt. of
Naphthal
ene
(g)
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20

No. of
moles of
naphthalene

Wt. of
camphor
(g)

No. of
moles of
camphor

0
3.906x10-4
7.813x10-4
1.172x10-3
1.5625x10-3

2.0054
2.0054
2.0054
2.0054
2.0054

0.0132
0.0132
0.0132
0.0132
0.0132

0
0.0287
0.0558
0.0815
0.1058

T = Kf X
Kf= T/X
=10/0.0287
=348.43
Kf= T/X
=17/0.0558
=304.66
Kf= T/X
=7/0.0815
=85.89
Kf= T/X
=8/0.1058
=75.61

Freezi
ng
point
(K)
445
435
418
411
403

Kf

0
10
17
7
8

348.43
304.66
85.89
75.61

Since
thus

Hf
T0
Lim
RTK
0 f
X
H0
f

S f

When X = 0, Kf= 425 K-1

425 = (8.314*445)/ Sf
Sf = 8.705 JK-1mol-1
Sf = Hf/T0
Hf = 8.705 x 445
= 3873.83Jmol-1

Conclusion:
The molar entropy of fusion of camphor in this experiment is 8.705JK-1mol-1.