Table 5.1. Standardization of the bomb calorimeter using benzoic acid.

Parameter Values
Mass of sample, g
Correction for N(e1), cal
Correction for S(e2), cal
Fuse wire correction(e3),cal
Fuse wire cal/cm
Unburnt wire, cm
EE value, cal/0C
Ti, oC
∆𝑇, 0C
∆combHo, kJ/mol

Table 5.2 Data collected for the determination of the ∆combHo of salicylic acid and acetylsalicylic
acid.

Parameter Salicylic acid Acetylsalicylic acid

Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 1 Trial 2
Mass of sample, g
Correction for N(e1), cal
Correction for S(e2), cal
Fuse wire correction(e3),cal
Unburnt wire, cm
EE value, cal/0C
Tfinal, 0C
∆𝑇, 0C
∆𝐶 𝐻0 , cal/mol

Table 5.3 Literature values of ∆fHo of the compounds used.

Compound ∆fHo (kJ/mol)
CO2 -393.15
H2O -285.85
acetic anhydride -484.935
acetic acid -887.788

Table 5.4 Literature values of the molecular weights of the samples used.

Compound Molecular weight (g/mol)

Salicylic acid 138.118
Acetylsalicylic acid 180.154

Table 5.5 Literature values of the ∆combHo of compounds used.

Compound ∆combHo (kJ/mol)
acetic acid -875.312
acetic anhydride -1086.318
salicylic acid -3022.342274
 acetylsalicylic acid -3927

Table 5.6 Calculated ∆fHo of salicylic acid and acetylsalicylic acid.

Compound Δf H, cal/mol
Trial 1 Trial 2
Salicylic acid
Acetylsalicylic acid

Table 5.7. Comparison of the experimental and theoretical values of heats of combustion of
Salicylic acid and acetylsalicylic acid.

Compound Trial 𝛥cH , cal/mol Percent error, %

experimental theoretical
salicylic acid Trial 1
Trial 2
acetylsalicylic acid Trial 1
Trial 2

Table 5.8 Comparison of the experimental and theoretical values of ∆ rxnHo of esterification of
salicylic acid to acetylsalicylic acid
Trial ∆rxnHo (kJ/mol) Percent Error, %
Theoretical Experimental
I -699
II -699

Table 5.9 Evaluation of accuracy in determination of ∆rxnHo between acetic anhydride and
salicylic acid forming acetylsalicyclic acid and acetic acid.
Trial ∆rxnHo (kJ/mol) Percent Error, %
Theoretical Experimental
I -132.85
II -132.85