wonders Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 what causes the temperature increase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_alien Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 water and methanol are mutually soluble. essentially it is the same thing that happens when you add sulphuric acid to water but with a liquid instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonders Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 I don't really get what you mean. What does solubility have to do with change in temperature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 look up Hydration enthalpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_alien Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 well, technically it is the hydration enthalpy. a couple of water molecules will form stronger than average intermolecular bonds with the methanol molecules. the formation of these bonds releases energy which we detect throuhg the temperature rise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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