2010-Differential Thermal Analysis

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We implemented a differential thermal analysis setup to obtain data pertaining to temperature differences between an active sample and a reference sample undergoing the sames heating regimen for a variety of samples. Linear fits were applied to this data to determine points. We determined the boiling point of ethanol to be 78 ± 2°C, the boiling point of methanol to be 60 ± 5°C, the boiling point of water to be 98 ± 5°C, and the boiling point of isopropanol to be 83 ± 3°C.