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ChemE Reaction Car
Jared Fitzpatrick, Brynn Livesay, and Elaine Wilcox
5atm0.700LnCO2 0.08205282K
PV nRT
nCO2 0.151mol
Reaction Chemistry
0.151molCO2 1molNaHCO31molCO2
84gNaHCO31molNaHCO3
12.7gNaHCO3
0.151molCO2 1molHCl
1molCO21,000mLHCl
12molHCl12.6mLHCl
Run # 12 M HCl (mL) Baking Soda (g) DI Water (mL) Distance (ft)
1 8.5 8.735 0 11.0
2 11.0 11.630 0 23.5
3 10.8 12.180 0 18.0
4 11.8 12.250 0 19.0
5 12.6 13.150 0 20.0
6 12.6 13.180 10 45.0
7 9.0 10.158 10 11.0
8 12.6 13.054 5 28.5
9 12.6 13.054 4 22.0
10 12.75 12.950 4.5 33.0
11 12.75 13.009 4 20.0
12 12.25 13.081 4 13.0
13 12.75 13.110 4 25.5
14 12.75 13.260 4 23.0
15 12.75 13.203 4 33.0
16 12.7 13.011 4 15.0
17 12.7 13.222 5 23.0
Conclusion• Tied for 4th place: +13 inches and no spew• Best trial: 25.5 feet with minimal spew• Re-design ideas:– Built-in baking soda dispensing device
(elimination of a Kimwipe)– Sturdier frame– More efficient release method (pop top
versus twist cap)– Two-bottle car to eliminate spew
Thank YouOur group would like to thank the following people for their contribution to the success of our ChemE Reaction Car:
• Dr. Skip Rochefort• Jack Gilchrist