Answer: Thus ∆H, in kJ/mol, for the dissolution of MgSO₄ is -66.7 kJ
Explanation:
To calculate the entalpy, we use the equation:
![q=mc\Delta T](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=q%3Dmc%5CDelta%20T)
where,
q = heat absorbed by water = ?
m = mass of water = ![{\text {volume of water}}\times {\text {density of water}}=100.0ml\times 1.00g/ml=100.0g](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%7B%5Ctext%20%7Bvolume%20of%20water%7D%7D%5Ctimes%20%7B%5Ctext%20%7Bdensity%20of%20water%7D%7D%3D100.0ml%5Ctimes%201.00g%2Fml%3D100.0g)
c = heat capacity of water = 4.186 J/g°C
= change in temperature = ![6.70^0C](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=6.70%5E0C)
![q=100.0g\times 4.184J/g^0C\times 6.70^0C=2803.3J=2.8033kJ](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=q%3D100.0g%5Ctimes%204.184J%2Fg%5E0C%5Ctimes%206.70%5E0C%3D2803.3J%3D2.8033kJ)
Sign convention of heat:
When heat is absorbed, the sign of heat is taken to be positive and when heat is released, the sign of heat is taken to be negative.
The heat absorbed by water will be equal to heat released by ![MgSO_4](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=MgSO_4)
To calculate the number of moles, we use the equation:
![\text{Number of moles}=\frac{\text{Given mass}}{\text{Molar mass}}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Ctext%7BNumber%20of%20moles%7D%3D%5Cfrac%7B%5Ctext%7BGiven%20mass%7D%7D%7B%5Ctext%7BMolar%20mass%7D%7D)
Given mass = 5.11 g
Molar mass = 120 g/mol
Putting values in above equation, we get:
![\text{Moles of }MgSO_4=\frac{5.11g}{120g/mol}=0.042mol](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Ctext%7BMoles%20of%20%7DMgSO_4%3D%5Cfrac%7B5.11g%7D%7B120g%2Fmol%7D%3D0.042mol)
0.042 moles of
releases = 2.8033 kJ
1 mole of
releases =
Thus ∆H, in kJ/mol, for the dissolution of MgSO₄ is -66.7 kJ