Chemistry Coursework †Fuels Essay -- GCSE Chemistry Coursework Invest

Chemistry coursework FuelsPlanning========Aim---In this investigation I will have to find place which of the alcoholfuels methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol, is the surpass. Thebest one will be the one which creates the most energy whilstburning.Introduction and prediction---------------------------A fuel is a effect burned for heat or power. The best type of fuelis one that can be transported safely without the worry of itcatching on fire, gives out a lot of heat for a certain mass, does notcost very much, lights quickly, burns slowly, is safe to use and doesnot give off any sour of polluting gases.When burning alcohols, as I am going to do in this investigation, thereaction is exothermic as heat is given out. Breaking the bonds of theoriginal alcohol by burning waits energy-it is endothermic, makingthe bonds of the new products of burning the alcohol ie carbon dioxideand water gives out energy-it is exothermic.I predict that Butanol will require the most energy as it ha s the mostbonds holding the carbon, oxygen and hydrogen atoms together. Propanolwill require the second largest amount of energy, Ethanol the thirdand methyl alcohol the least amount of energy to break these bonds.Methanol CH3OHEthanol C2H5OHPropanol C3H7OHButanol C4H9OHPentanol C5H10OHTherefore I predict that Methanol will be the best fuel, followed byEthanol, then Propanol and the worst fuel will be Buta...