Question

A mixture of gaseous reactants is put into a cylinder, where a chemical reaction turns them into gaseous products. The cylinder has a piston that moves in or out, as necessary, to keep a constant pressure on the mixture of . The cylinder is also submerged in a large insulated water bath. This chemical reaction is known to release of energy. The temperature of the water bath is monitored, and it is determined from this data that of heat flows out of the system during the reaction.
a. Does the temperature of the water bath go up or down?
b. Does the piston move in or out?
c. Does heat flow into or out of the gaseous mixture?
d. How much heat flows?

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Up

B. Out

C. Out

D. To equilibrum

Explanation:

a. The reaction in an exothermic reaction so this means heat is given off. If the cylinder is thin enough heat will transfer to the water bath

b. Since the products will create heat which will increase pressure, the piston in an attempt to maintaining a constant pressure will move up to accommodate building pressure.

c. Heat will flow out of the gaseous mixture as this reaction creates heat as a product as well

d. Heat will flow out in the capacity to create an equilibrium with the water bath that it is in.