When 0.320 moles of NH4Cl is dissolved in 1.00 L of water, the temperature drops by 13.7 degrees C. What is the heat of solution of ammonium chloride? The solution has a density of 1.0012 g/mL and a specific heat of 0.9818 cal/g degrees C.
How do you find the mass of water to use in the equation:
q = mass water x specific heat water x delta T.
mass water = volume water x density water. Watch the units.
why do you need to use the mass of water in the q= equation, if you're trying to find the heat of solution of ammonium chloride?
The water is what changed temperature by 13.7 degrees C.
Isn't your formula
q = mass water x specific heat water x delta T? The water temperature is the vehicle by which you determine what NH4Cl does when placed in solution and by how much.
how do u find density of the water?
To find the mass of water, we can use the formula:
mass = density x volume
In this case, the density of the solution is given as 1.0012 g/mL. Since we want to find the mass of water, we will use the volume of water as 1 L, which is equal to 1000 mL.
mass water = density x volume = 1.0012 g/mL x 1000 mL = 1001.2 g
So, the mass of water to use in the equation is 1001.2 grams.