Virtual Lab: Distilling Ethanol - Examining Heating Curves and Phase Changes

Acquire the skills to create and analyze heating curves for both ethanol and water. Explore the process of connecting heating curve data with recorded substance behavior during heating and extracting physical properties from the generated curve.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this simulation, you will be able to:

Elaborate on the states of matter, such as solid, liquid, and gas, by considering particle interactions and bonding energy.
Define and provide insights into the attributes of a phase transition.
Analyze a phase diagram and elucidate the significance of each distinct region within it.
Interpret a heating curve depicting the behavior of a given substance as it undergoes a change in temperature.
Distinguish between a heating curve and a phase diagram, as well as differentiate between specific heat and latent heat.

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