Constant Volume Calorimetry, also know as bomb calorimetry, is used to measure the heat of a reaction while holding volume constant and resisting large amounts of pressure. Although these two aspects of bomb calorimetry make for accurate results, they also contribute to the difficulty of bomb calorimetry. In this module, the basic assembly of a bomb calorimeter will be addressed, as well as how bomb calorimetry relates to the heat of reaction and heat capacity and the calculations involved in regards to these two topics.
Introduction
Calorimetry is used to measure quantities of heat, and can be used to determine the heat of a reaction through experiments. Usually a coffee-cup calorimeter is used since it is simpler than a bomb calorimeter, but to measure the heat evolved in a combustion reaction, constant volume or bomb calorimetry is ideal. A constant volume calorimeter is also more accurate than a coffee-cup calorimeter, but it is more difficult to use since it requires a well-built reaction container that is able to withstand large amounts of pressure changes that happen in many chemical reactions.
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is usually called a “bomb”, and the technique is known as bomb calorimetry
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Answer:
29.47 g of AlCl₃.
Explanation:
We'll begin by writing the balanced equation for the reaction. This is illustrated below:
2Al + 3Cl₂ —> 2AlCl₃
Next, we shall determine the mass of Al that reacted and the mass of AlCl₃ produced from the balanced equation. This can be obtained as follow:
Molar mass of Al = 27 g/mol
Mass of Al from the balanced equation = 2 × 27 = 54 g
Molar mass of AlCl₃ = 27 + (35.5× 3)
= 27 + 106.5
= 133.5 g/mol
Mass of AlCl₃ from the balanced equation = 2 × 133.5 = 267 g
SUMMARY:
From the balanced equation above,
54 g of Al reacted to produce 267 g of AlCl₃.
Finally, we shall determine the mass of AlCl₃ produced by the reaction of 5.96 g of Al. This can be obtained as follow:
From the balanced equation above,
54 g of Al reacted to produce 267 g of AlCl₃.
Therefore, 5.96 g of Al will react to produce = (5.96 × 267)/54 = 29.47 g of AlCl₃.
Thus, 29.47 g of AlCl₃ were obtained from the reaction.
