Aluminum Foil Lab

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The question/problem that served as a basis for the experiment was “How would different amounts of aluminum foil used in a CuCl2 reaction experiment change the temperature of the reaction?” The hypothesis stated that if more aluminum foil is used in the CuCl2 experiment, then the reaction will produce more heat. Evidence from the experiment suggests that the hypothesis tested was proven true. For example, when 0.91 grams of aluminum foil was used in the experiment, the temperature reached 62 degrees (Celsius) but when 1.81 grams of aluminum foil was added, the temperature reached 68 degrees. Additionally, when 1.29 grams of aluminum foil reacted, the temperature was 64 degrees. Therefore, the evidence strongly

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