ChemE Reaction Car

Jared Fitzpatrick, Brynn Livesay, and Elaine Wilcox

5atm0.700LnCO2 0.08205282K

PV nRT

nCO2 0.151mol

Reaction Chemistry

0.151molCO2 1molNaHCO31molCO2

84gNaHCO31molNaHCO3

12.7gNaHCO3

0.151molCO2 1molHCl

1molCO21,000mLHCl

12molHCl12.6mLHCl

Run # 12 M HCl (mL) Baking Soda (g) DI Water (mL) Distance (ft)

1 8.5 8.735 0 11.0

2 11.0 11.630 0 23.5

3 10.8 12.180 0 18.0

4 11.8 12.250 0 19.0

5 12.6 13.150 0 20.0

6 12.6 13.180 10 45.0

7 9.0 10.158 10 11.0

8 12.6 13.054 5 28.5

9 12.6 13.054 4 22.0

10 12.75 12.950 4.5 33.0

11 12.75 13.009 4 20.0

12 12.25 13.081 4 13.0

13 12.75 13.110 4 25.5

14 12.75 13.260 4 23.0

15 12.75 13.203 4 33.0

16 12.7 13.011 4 15.0

17 12.7 13.222 5 23.0

Conclusion• Tied for 4th place: +13 inches and no spew• Best trial: 25.5 feet with minimal spew• Re-design ideas:– Built-in baking soda dispensing device

(elimination of a Kimwipe)– Sturdier frame– More efficient release method (pop top

versus twist cap)– Two-bottle car to eliminate spew

Thank YouOur group would like to thank the following people for their contribution to the success of our ChemE Reaction Car:

• Dr. Skip Rochefort• Jack Gilchrist