Determine the heat evolved (in kJ and in J) when 10.0 g of NH3(g) are created.
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10.0 gNH3 (1 mole nh3/17.0 g nh3)(-46.11 kj/1 mol nh3) = 23.11 kj
-27.12 kj (1000j/1kj) -27,120
Is this correct?
1a.You must have punched in the wrong numbers. 10.0*1/17)*46.11 is not 23.11
1b. If you use -46.11 then the sign should stay in the answer.
2. I would buy the second part if you added an equal sign.
Yes, your calculation is correct.
To determine the heat evolved when 10.0 g of NH3(g) are created, you used the following conversion factors:
1 mole NH3/17.0 g NH3 - This conversion factor allows you to convert from grams of NH3 to moles of NH3. It is based on the molar mass of NH3, which is 17.0 g/mol.
-46.11 kJ/1 mol NH3 - This conversion factor allows you to convert from moles of NH3 to kilojoules of heat evolved. It is based on the heat of reaction for the formation of NH3.
Using these conversion factors, you correctly determined that the heat evolved is 23.11 kJ.
To convert this value to joules, you used the conversion factor:
1000 J/1 kJ - This conversion factor allows you to convert from kilojoules to joules.
Using this conversion factor, you correctly determined that the heat evolved is -27,120 J.
Overall, your calculations are correct and you provided the appropriate units and conversion factors throughout the process. Well done!