Answer:
Explanation:
<em>Endothermi</em>c processes absorb energy. The final state contains more energy than the initial state.
Since ice absorbs heat energy <em>in the process of completely melting</em> this is an <em>endothermic</em> process.
The process involves two stages: 1) heating the ice up to the melting point, which is 0ºC, and 2) melting the ice.
1. Heating the ice from -15ºC to 0ºC
a) Formula: Q = m×C×ΔT
- C = 2.108 kJ/kg.ºC (specific heat of ice)
b) Calculations:
- Q = m×C×ΔT = 1.6 kg × 2.108 kJ/kg.ºC × 15ºC = 50.592 kJ
2. Melting the ice at 0ºC
a) Formula: L = m × ΔHf
- ΔHf = 334 kJ/kg (latent heat of fussion)
b) Calculations
- L = m × ΔHf = 1.6 kg × 334 kJ/kg = 534.40 kJ
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<u>2. Total heat</u>
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- 50.592 kJ + 534.40 kJ = 584.992 kJ ≈ 590 kJ (rounded to 2 significant figures)
The correct answer is Gamma decay. It happens after beta and alpha decay
because what's left after those two can enter a new process of gamma
decay. This releases gamma rays which is a more complex term for the
photons that you mentioned before. These rays can be dangerous for
humans so care not to get caught in them.
You can use the equation ΔS(surr)=q(surr)/T or ΔS(surr)=-q(rxn)/T.
the two equations are equal since we know that the energy the system (reactoin) puts out just goes into the surroundings.
(In other words q(surr)=-q(rxn))
Using the equation, <span>ΔS(surr)=-(-283kJ/298K)=0.9497kJ/K or 949.7J/K
This answer makes sense since the reaction is exothermic which means it released energy into the system which usually causes the entropy to increase.
I hope that helps.</span>
