... as follows: * Heat proof mats (x6) * Clamp stand * Calorimeter * Fuel burners (containing Ethanol, Methanol, Propan-1-ol, Butan-1-ol, and Pentan-1-ol) * Scales * Water * Splints * Bunsen burner * Parcel tape * Thermometer * Calorimeter lid * Measuring cylinder * Scouring pad * Emery paper. Method To carry out this investigation, I started by placing all bags, coats and stools away from working areas and placed under desks. Lab coats and goggles were then put on, to ensure that there was no danger of injury, and then the above listed apparatus was collected. One heatproof mat was placed near a gas tap so that a Bunsen burner could be placed on it, in order to light the splints. Then a fuel burner was placed on a heatproof mat, and it was shielded by placing four heatproof mats around the burner, with the mats secured together using parcel tape. The reason for shielding the burner is a so that the heat produced from burning ...

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