An alternative approach to bomb calorimetry is toestablish the heat capacity of the calorimeter, exclusive of the water it contains. The heat absorbed by the water and by the rest of the calorimeter must be calculated separately and then added together.
A 1.148g sample of benzoic acid is burned in excess o2 in a bomb immersed in 1181 g of water. Thetemperature of the water rises from 24.96 to 30.25C. The heat ofcombustion of benzoic acid is -26.42 kj/g.
In a second experiment,a 0.895g powdered coal sample is burned in the same calorimeter assembly. The temperature of 1162 g water rises from 24.98 to 29.81C. How many grams of this coal would have to be burned to release 2.15x10^9 kj of heat?
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To solve this problem, we need to determine the heat capacity of the calorimeter. The heat capacity is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the calorimeter by 1 degree Celsius.
Let's start with the first experiment involving benzoic acid. We can calculate the heat absorbed by the water using the formula:
q = mc∆T
Where:
q = heat absorbed by water
m = mass of water
c = specific heat capacity of water
∆T = change in temperature of water
Plugging in the values you provided, we get:
q = (1181 g)(4.18 J/g°C)(30.25°C - 24.96°C)
Now, to find the heat absorbed by the rest of the calorimeter, we can use the difference between the heat absorbed by the water and the heat of combustion of benzoic acid:
q_calorimeter = q_water - q_benzoic acid
To calculate the heat of combustion, we multiply the mass of benzoic acid by its heat of combustion per gram:
q_benzoic acid = (1.148 g)(-26.42 kJ/g)
Once we have q_calorimeter, we can determine the heat capacity of the calorimeter by dividing it by the temperature change (∆T) of the calorimeter itself.
Now, for the second experiment involving coal, we need to use the heat capacity of the calorimeter (determined from the first experiment) to calculate the heat absorbed by the calorimeter:
q_calorimeter = c_calorimeter * ∆T_calorimeter
Finally, to find how much coal would need to be burned to release a specific amount of heat (2.15x10^9 kJ), we divide that heat value by the heat of combustion of coal per gram.
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To solve this problem, we need to determine the heat absorbed by the water and the heat absorbed by the rest of the calorimeter. Then we can use the heat of combustion of the coal to calculate the amount of coal needed to release the desired amount of heat.
Let's start with the first experiment involving benzoic acid:
1. Calculate the heat absorbed by the water:
q_water = (mass_water) * (specific_heat_water) * (ΔT_water)
where:
mass_water = 1181 g
specific_heat_water = 4.18 J/g°C (specific heat capacity of water)
ΔT_water = final temperature - initial temperature = (30.25°C - 24.96°C)
2. Calculate the heat absorbed by the calorimeter (excluding water):
q_calorimeter = q_water - q_benzoic acid
where:
q_benzoic acid = (mass_benzoic acid) * (heat_of_combustion_benzoic acid)
mass_benzoic acid = 1.148 g
heat_of_combustion_benzoic acid = -26.42 kJ/g (negative sign indicates energy release)
3. Solve for q_calorimeter.
Now let's move on to the second experiment involving the coal:
4. Calculate the heat absorbed by the water using the same formula as in step 1.
5. Calculate the heat absorbed by the calorimeter (excluding water) using the same formula as in step 2, but with the values for the coal experiment.
6. Set up the equation to calculate the mass of coal needed:
q_calorimeter = q_water - q_coal
q_coal = (mass_coal) * (heat_of_combustion_coal)
heat_of_combustion_coal = -26.42 kJ/g (assuming the heat of combustion is the same as benzoic acid)
7. Rearrange the equation to solve for the mass of coal (mass_coal).
By following these steps, you will be able to calculate the mass of coal required to release the desired amount of heat.
To solve this problem, we need to determine the heat capacity of the calorimeter (exclusive of the water) and then separately calculate the heat absorbed by the water.
Let's start with the first experiment involving the combustion of benzoic acid.
Step 1: Calculate the heat absorbed by the water:
Using the equation Q = mcΔT, where Q represents the heat absorbed, m is the mass of water, c is the specific heat capacity of water, and ΔT is the change in temperature of the water.
Given:
- Mass of water (m) = 1181 g
- Initial temperature (T1) = 24.96 °C
- Final temperature (T2) = 30.25 °C
First, find the change in temperature (ΔT) = (T2 - T1)
ΔT = (30.25 - 24.96) °C = 5.29 °C
Now, calculate the heat absorbed (Q) by water:
Q = mcΔT
Q = (1181 g) * (4.18 J/g°C) * (5.29 °C) [Note: The specific heat capacity of water is 4.18 J/g°C]
Step 2: Calculate the heat absorbed by the rest of the calorimeter (excluding water):
The heat absorbed by the rest of the calorimeter is equal to the heat absorbed by the water.
Now, calculate the total heat absorbed by the calorimeter in the first experiment.
Step 3: Calculate the mass of benzoic acid burned:
Given:
- Mass of benzoic acid (m) = 1.148 g
- Heat of combustion of benzoic acid (ΔH) = -26.42 kJ/g
The heat released by the burning of benzoic acid is equal to the heat absorbed by the water and the calorimeter, so:
Heat released = (m * ΔH) = Q
Plug in the known values:
(1.148 g) * (-26.42 kJ/g) = Q
Solve for Q.
Next, let's move on to the second experiment involving the burning of coal.
Step 4: Calculate the heat absorbed by the water:
Similar to the first experiment, use the equation Q = mcΔT to calculate the heat absorbed by the water.
Given:
- Mass of water (m) = 1162 g
- Initial temperature (T1) = 24.98 °C
- Final temperature (T2) = 29.81 °C
Find the change in temperature (ΔT).
Now, calculate the heat absorbed (Q) by water.
Step 5: Calculate the heat absorbed by the rest of the calorimeter:
The heat absorbed by the rest of the calorimeter is equal to the heat absorbed by the water.
Now, calculate the total heat absorbed by the calorimeter in the second experiment.
Step 6: Calculate the mass of coal burned to release a specific amount of heat:
Given:
- Total heat release (Q) = 2.15x10^9 kJ
- Mass of coal (m) = ? (What we need to find)
Since the heat absorbed by the calorimeter is equal to the heat released by the coal, we can set up the following equation:
Q = (m * ΔH)
Substitute the known values and solve for the mass of coal (m).
By following these steps, you should be able to calculate the mass of coal that would need to be burned to release a specific amount of heat.