Answer:
14.8%
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Given data
True value for the heat of vaporization of water (ΔH°vap(T)): 540 cal/g
Experimental value for the heat of vaporization of water (ΔH°vap(E)): 620 cal/g
Step 2: Calculate the experimental percent error
To determine the experimental percent error we will use the following expression.
%E = |ΔH°vap(T) - ΔH°vap(E)|/ΔH°vap(T) × 100%
%E = |540 cal/g - 620 cal/g|/540 cal/g × 100%
%E = 14.8%
