Effects of Temperature on Resistivity of Copper Sulfate Solutions
Department
Chemistry
Major
Chemistry
Research Advisor
Gerald, Rex
Advisor's Department
Chemistry
Abstract
This experiment used a direct current circuit to send potential through a copper II sulfate solution. The temperature of the solution was changed to five different temperatures, one of them being room temperature as a control. The other temperatures used were 5°C, 11°C, 54°C, and 84°C. This temperature variation gave a look into the linear trend of copper II sulfate solutions dependence on temperature. From the data obtained in this experiment it was determined that there is a relationship between temperature and resistivity. The DC circuit set up varied current (I) and held voltage at 14.9A. This experiment could be improved so that the exact temperature is known and by adding multiple trials.
Biography
Arthur Southard is senior in the Chemistry Department emphasizing in pre-med. He currently has been interning at Brewer Science since May 2013.
Research Category
Sciences
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Upper Atrium/Hall
Presentation Date
15 Apr 2015, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Effects of Temperature on Resistivity of Copper Sulfate Solutions
Upper Atrium/Hall
This experiment used a direct current circuit to send potential through a copper II sulfate solution. The temperature of the solution was changed to five different temperatures, one of them being room temperature as a control. The other temperatures used were 5°C, 11°C, 54°C, and 84°C. This temperature variation gave a look into the linear trend of copper II sulfate solutions dependence on temperature. From the data obtained in this experiment it was determined that there is a relationship between temperature and resistivity. The DC circuit set up varied current (I) and held voltage at 14.9A. This experiment could be improved so that the exact temperature is known and by adding multiple trials.
