In this experiment, you'll be measuring the heat of combustion of a series of five primary alcohols, from methanol to pentanol. By burning a measured mass of an alcohol in a spirit lamp and transferring the heat energy released to a calorimeter containing water, you'll be able to calculate the heat of combustion. The experiment requires safety glasses, a thermometer, a calorimeter, and the primary alcohols, which are flammable and potentially poisonous. Once completed, you'll be able to plot a graph of your results and draw conclusions from the data.