A chemical reaction in a bomb calormeter evolves 4.66Kj of heat. If the heat capcity of the calorimeter is 1.38 Kj/C what is the temperature change?
4660 J = 1380 J/C x delta T.
To find the temperature change, we need to use the formula:
Heat absorbed or released = Heat capacity × Temperature change
Here, we know that the heat absorbed or released is 4.66 Kj and the heat capacity of the calorimeter is 1.38 Kj/C. Let's substitute these values into the formula and solve for the temperature change.
Rearranging the formula, we have:
Temperature change = (Heat absorbed or released) / Heat capacity
Plugging in the given values:
Temperature change = 4.66 Kj / 1.38 Kj/C
Now, we can calculate the temperature change:
Temperature change = 3.38°C
Therefore, the temperature change in the bomb calorimeter due to the chemical reaction is 3.38°C.