1. The amount of heat absorbed in a chemical reaction is measured with a thermometer.
a. true
b. false
answer: False
At first glance I ma inclined to agree with your answer; however, I wonder if it could be correct if we looked at it another way.
We measure the initial T with a thermometer and we measure the final T with a thermometer. The difference in T then is used to calculate q. In that sense we used a thermometer to measure the heat absorbed.
To determine if this statement is true or false, we can analyze the information given. The statement mentions that the amount of heat absorbed in a chemical reaction is measured with a thermometer.
To determine the amount of heat absorbed in a chemical reaction, a thermometer is not sufficient. Heat is a form of energy, and its measurement is usually done using a calorimeter. A calorimeter is a device specifically designed for measuring the amount of heat released or absorbed during a chemical reaction.
Therefore, the correct answer is b. false.