Question

Consider the dissolution of 1.50 grams of salt XY in 75.0 mL of water within a calorimeter. The temperature of the water decreased by 0.93 oC. The heat capacity of the calorimeter is 42.2 J/oC. The density of the water (and the solution) is 1.00 g/mL. The specific heat capacity of the solution is 4.184 J/goC. Calculate the quantity of heat lost by the surroundings.

Answer 1

Answer:

The quantity of heat lost by the surroundings is 258,5J

Explanation:

The dissolution of salt XY is endothermic because the water temperature decreased.

The total heat consumed by the dissolution process is:

4,184 J/g°C × (75,0 + 1,50 g) × 0,93°C = 297,7 J

This heat is consumed by the calorimeter and by the surroundings.

The heat consumed by the calorimeter is:

42,2 J/°C × (0,93°C) = 39,2 J

That means that the quantity of heat lost by the surroundings is:

297,7J - 39,2J = 258,5 J

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