A sample of X is carefully weighed and put inside a sealed calorimeter. The calorimeter is heated electrically, and the amount o
f heat added determined by monitoring the electrical current used. The temperature of X is carefully measured, and from the temperature change and the amount of heat added the value of H may be calculated.
Is this a physical or chemical property?
The value of the heat of combustion (H) that is calculated here is a chemical property.
<h3>What is the heat of combustion?</h3>
The heat of combustion is the energy that is given up when a substance is burnt in a calorimeter. The heat of combustion is often measured by the use of a calorimeter.
Hence, the value of the heat of combustion (H) that is calculated here is a chemical property.
