Science Essays

Objective To find out the equilibrium constant, Kc, for the reaction below, using acid hydrolysis: CH3COOC2H5 + H2O⇌ CH3COOH + C2H5OH Theory although the hydolysis of ethyl ethanoate is very slow, by using dilute hydrochloric acid as catalyst which can be used to alter the time required to reach the …

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Aim: The aim of this experiment is to investigate into the effects of the change of carbon dioxide concentrations on the rate of photosynthesis. Prediction: My hypothesis is that as the concentration of carbon dioxide increases the rate of photosynthesis will also increase. Graph showing the effects of carbon dioxide …

Introduction: Chemical kinetics is the investigation of the rates at which chemical reactions occur, it is very important as it enables the exploration of reaction mechanism. Even the simplest chemical may consist of a complex sequence of events. Thus, it is customary practice to simplify matters by devising experiment in …

Crime is breaking the law. Crime statistics are measured in two ways in Britain. Firstly by Police recorded crimes and Secondly by British crime surveys. Police recorded crimes are crimes recorded by the police from which official statistics on crime are drawn, whereas British crime survey is a victim study, …

This essay is going to look at genetic engineering and genetic screening. The first section will focus on what each of these things are and how they are used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The second section will concentrate on the use of both the nuchal translucency scan …

Aim: Copper has two oxides, Cu2O and CuO. Copper carbonate, CuCO3, decomposes on heating to form one of these oxides and an equation can be written for each possible reaction: Equation 1: 2CuCO3 (s)Cu2O(s) + 2CO2(g) + ½O2 (g) Equation 2: CuCO3 (s) CuO(s) + CO2 (g) I must determine …

Aim: The aim of my experiment is to determine the different permeances of several metals by measuring the effects of eddy current damping of the motion of a simple pendulum. Apparatus: The experiment involved the use of the following equipment: Electromagnet Power Supply Retort Stand w/ Boss & Clamp 3 …

Castle Head Field Centre lies between the fells of the Lake District and the shores of Morecambe Bay, in a secluded corner of northwest England in a small rural town of grange over sands. Aim of Investigation In this report I shall be investigating how land-use in a drainage basin …

Introduction: The purpose of this coursework is to investigate the comparative relationships between the depreciation of a car’s price, in relation to the factors that affect it. The factors that I wish to investigate are the age/mileage of a car, being the easiest to compare to depreciation. To do this, …