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17 January, 15:28

When 0.7521 g of benzoic acid was burned in a calorimeter containing 1000 g of water, a temperature increase of 3.60 ℃ was observed. What is the heat capacity of the bomb calorimeter, excluding water? The heat of combustion of benzoic acid is - 26.42 kJ/g.

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  1. 17 January, 15:47
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    The correct answer is 1335.4 J / °C.

    Explanation:

    Based on the given information, the amount of benzoic acid burned is 0.7521 grams, the amount of water present within a calorimeter is 1000 grams and there is an elevation in temperature of 3.60 °C. The heat of combustion of benzoic acid given is - 26.42 kJ per mole.

    Now the amount of heat discharged in a reaction is:

    = 0.7521 grams * - 26.42 kJ / gram = - 19.872 kJ or - 19870 J

    qreaction = - (qwater + qcal)

    -19870 J = - (mwatersΔT + CcalΔT

    = - [ (1000 grams * 4.184 J/g degree C * 3.60 degree C) + (Ccal 3.60 °C) ] (The specific heat of water is 4.184 J/gram °C)

    (1000 gram * 4.184 J/g °C * 3.60 °C) + (Ccal 3.60 °C) = 19870 J

    15062 J + Ccal 3.60 °C = 19870 J

    Ccal 3.60 °C = 4807.6 J

    Ccal = 4807.6 J / 3.60 °C = 1335.4 J/°C or 1.3 kJ/°C.
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