In an experiment using a calorimeter, the following data were obtained: what is the total number of joules absorbed by the water
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Answer:
11.1mL
Explanation:
The reaction expression is given as:
C₂H₅OH + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 3H₂O
Given parameters:
density of ethanol = 0.789g/mL
mass of CO₂ = 25g
Unknown:
Volume of ethanol = ?
Solution:
First find the number of moles of the CO₂ from the given mass;
Number of moles =
Molar mass of CO₂ = 12 + 2(16) = 44g/mol
Number of moles = = 0.57mol
Then;
Find the number of moles of ethanol used;
3 moles of CO₂ is produced from 1 mole of ethanol;
0.57mole of CO₂ will be produced from = 0.19mole of ethanol
Now;
Find the mass of the ethanol from the given mole;
Mass of ethanol = number of moles x molar mass
Molar mass of ethanol = 2(12) + 5(1) + 16 + 1 = 46g/mol
Mass of ethanol = 0.19 x 46 = 8.74g
Then;
Density is the mass per unit volume of a substance;
Density =
Volume =
Volume = = 11.1mL