3. A student added calcium to water and measured the increase in temperature to determine AH for the redox reaction: Ca(s) + H₂O(l) → Ca(OH)₂ (aq) + H₂(g). When 0.6418 g Ca was added to 200.0 mL of distilled water in a styrofoam cup, the change in temperature was +8.4°C The density of the water was 1.00 g/mL. a. Which element is being oxidized in this reaction? Which is reduced? b. Calculate the Joules of energy absorbed by the calorimeter, given that Ccal = 20. J/°C. Calculate the Joules of energy absorbed by the solution, given that Ssoln = 4.184 J/g°C. [Note that msoln is the combined weight of water and calcium dissolved into water] d. Calculate the Joules of energy released by the reaction. C.

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**Experiment 3: Redox Reaction of Calcium and Water**

A student conducted an experiment to measure the change in enthalpy (ΔH) for the redox reaction:

\[ \text{Ca}(s) + \text{H}_2\text{O}(l) \rightarrow \text{Ca(OH)}_2(aq) + \text{H}_2(g) \]

In this experiment, 0.6418 g of calcium (Ca) was added to 200.0 mL of distilled water contained in a styrofoam cup. The observed change in temperature was +8.4°C. The density of the water used was 1.00 g/mL.

**Tasks:**

a. **Oxidation and Reduction:**
   - Identify which element is being oxidized and which is reduced.

b. **Energy Absorption by Calorimeter:**
   - Calculate the energy absorbed by the calorimeter. Use \( C_{\text{cal}} = 20. \, \text{J/°C} \).

c. **Energy Absorption by Solution:**
   - Calculate the energy absorbed by the solution. Use \( S_{\text{soln}} = 4.184 \, \text{J/g°C} \).
   - Note that \( m_{\text{soln}} \) is the combined weight of water and calcium dissolved into the water.

d. **Total Energy Released:**
   - Calculate the total energy released by the reaction.

e. **Enthalpy of Reaction (per gram of calcium):**
   - Calculate the enthalpy change (ΔH) per gram of calcium.

f. **Enthalpy of Reaction (per mole of calcium):**
   - Calculate the enthalpy change (ΔH) per mole of calcium. 

These calculations will help in understanding the thermodynamics of the reaction under study.
Transcribed Image Text:**Experiment 3: Redox Reaction of Calcium and Water** A student conducted an experiment to measure the change in enthalpy (ΔH) for the redox reaction: \[ \text{Ca}(s) + \text{H}_2\text{O}(l) \rightarrow \text{Ca(OH)}_2(aq) + \text{H}_2(g) \] In this experiment, 0.6418 g of calcium (Ca) was added to 200.0 mL of distilled water contained in a styrofoam cup. The observed change in temperature was +8.4°C. The density of the water used was 1.00 g/mL. **Tasks:** a. **Oxidation and Reduction:** - Identify which element is being oxidized and which is reduced. b. **Energy Absorption by Calorimeter:** - Calculate the energy absorbed by the calorimeter. Use \( C_{\text{cal}} = 20. \, \text{J/°C} \). c. **Energy Absorption by Solution:** - Calculate the energy absorbed by the solution. Use \( S_{\text{soln}} = 4.184 \, \text{J/g°C} \). - Note that \( m_{\text{soln}} \) is the combined weight of water and calcium dissolved into the water. d. **Total Energy Released:** - Calculate the total energy released by the reaction. e. **Enthalpy of Reaction (per gram of calcium):** - Calculate the enthalpy change (ΔH) per gram of calcium. f. **Enthalpy of Reaction (per mole of calcium):** - Calculate the enthalpy change (ΔH) per mole of calcium. These calculations will help in understanding the thermodynamics of the reaction under study.
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