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DisturbedRocks
DisturbedRocks asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 9 years ago

Enthalpy of Formation Simple question?

So if I was doing an experiment where I have to find Enthalpy of Formation (EoF) of MgO, and I didn't have perfect conditions (meaning it was during a lab class and as you know, ppl don't usually get exact answers), would my experimental EoF value be higher or lower than the theoretical? And why?

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  • Philippe
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    Hi DisturbedRock,

    Need you to do the balance sheet of the experimental stages to see which would have an influence on your experimental measurements . . . !

    The overestimation or underestimation of some measure has an influence on the final result . . . !

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