To prevent the hydrolysis and to catalyse the reaction.
Explanation:
- Sulphuric acid is the catalyst and also a dehydrating agent in this reaction.
- Sulphuric acid is using in redox reaction because sulphuric acid is providing H+ ions which is necessary for this reaction to occur more quickly, but the sulphate ions from the sulphuric acid barely react during this process. So H2SO4 is adding in this reaction to make it more acidic.
- H2SO4 is preventing hydrolysis by providing excess H+ ions into the reaction. H2SO4 is stable towards the direction of oxidation.
d = √((x1 - x2)2 + (y1 - y2)2)
( -2 , 5 ) ( 12 , -1 )
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
x1 y1 x2 y2
d = √((-2 - 12)2 + (5 - (-1))2) = √((-14)2 + 62) = √(196 + 36) = √232 = 2√58 ≈ 15.23
Any chemical reaction in which the oxidation number of an atom,molecule,or ion changes by gaining or losing an electron
Answer: option <span>C. the total energy inside the calorimeter will decrease.
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Justification:
The answer is a direct application of the first law of thermodynamic (the law of conservation of energy).
By telling that the t<span>he calorimeter is sealed so that there is no heat exchanged between the contents of the container and the surrounding air, the first law of thermodynamics implies that the total energy inside the calorimeter will not change.
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<span>That statement, without adding any more is enough justification.
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Regarding, the other statements, you can show they are true:
<span>A.
the thermometer will show an increase in temperature.
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</span><span>Since the reaction is exothermic, the heat released will increase the temperature inside the sealed calorimeter,which, of course, is shown by the termometer.
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</span><span>B. The potential
energy of the products will be lower than that of the reactants.
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</span><span>In any exothermic reaction, the potential energy of the products is lower than that of the reactants, because the heat released is lost by the reactants when they react and transform into the products.
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</span><span>D. The water
increases in temperature as the reaction gives off heat</span>.
Sure. The heat cannot leave the sealed calorimeter, but the water inside the calorimeter will absorb that heat: the molecules of water will gain kinetic energy and so its temperature will be increase.
