Before we started the lab we had a class discussion about Chemical RXN's and what reaction our fuel would exhibit. I learned the only way to create a reaction is by adding energy. I also learned that there are two types of chemical reactions; one is when energy is absorbed (endothermic RXN) and the other is when energy is released (exothermic RXN). I know that my fuel is going to have a exothermic RXN.
Materials
The Equation:
5C12H22O11+48KNO3-----> 24K2CO3+36CO2+55H2O+24N2
To make the fuel cell we took paper and wrapped it around a Ram Rod then tightly secured it with masking tape. I grabbed a small-medium size of aluminum foil and used it to cap off one end of the paper. I then took some grounded sugar and Potassium Nitrite. And poured it into my fuel lodge, then took some more aluminum foil to cap it off. I then took a small drill bit and drilled a small hole into the one of the aluminum caps, then took a fuse and pushed it into the hole. I then attached fuel cell to a skewer stick, added a name and that was my rocket. When you light the fuse you add energy in the form of heat to the fuel. Once that happens the the fuel will have an exothermic reaction and most of the fuel will convert to a gas and escape through the small hole we drilled creating thrust and pushing the cell upward. When it was time to launch my rocket do what I expected it to, when the fuse was lit the cap popped off and my rocket didn't go anywhere. One thing I would take away is to fix my cap because, it wasn't on securely so I would re-due my capping.
Materials
- Sugar
- Potassium Nitraide
- Paper
- Tape
- Aluminum Foil
- Fuse
- Skewer stick
The Equation:
5C12H22O11+48KNO3-----> 24K2CO3+36CO2+55H2O+24N2
To make the fuel cell we took paper and wrapped it around a Ram Rod then tightly secured it with masking tape. I grabbed a small-medium size of aluminum foil and used it to cap off one end of the paper. I then took some grounded sugar and Potassium Nitrite. And poured it into my fuel lodge, then took some more aluminum foil to cap it off. I then took a small drill bit and drilled a small hole into the one of the aluminum caps, then took a fuse and pushed it into the hole. I then attached fuel cell to a skewer stick, added a name and that was my rocket. When you light the fuse you add energy in the form of heat to the fuel. Once that happens the the fuel will have an exothermic reaction and most of the fuel will convert to a gas and escape through the small hole we drilled creating thrust and pushing the cell upward. When it was time to launch my rocket do what I expected it to, when the fuse was lit the cap popped off and my rocket didn't go anywhere. One thing I would take away is to fix my cap because, it wasn't on securely so I would re-due my capping.