If the hole for the thermometer in a calorimeter is wider than the diameter of the thermometer, leaving a gap between the lid and the thermometer itself, how do you think this would this affect the temperature change observed in the experiment? How would this affect the calculated enthalpy change? Explain your answers in detail

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anonymous · Answer

You're letting air seep in an out and result in a loss of heat through an alternate means than by absorption by the calorimeter.