Chemistry
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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations
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Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...
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**Problem 3:**
The heat capacity of a bomb calorimeter was determined by burning 6.79 g of methane (heat of combustion is -802 kJ/mol) in the bomb. The temperature changed by 10.8°C. What is the heat capacity (note the units for heat capacity to assist in solving this problem)?
**Problem 4:**
Given the following reactions, determine the ΔH for the combustion of methane (g) to produce carbon dioxide gas and liquid water:
- a. First write the balanced chemical equation for the combustion of methane.
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These problems involve determining the heat capacity of a bomb calorimeter and calculating the enthalpy change for the combustion of methane.
- In **Problem 3**, you must use the known heat of combustion of methane to find the heat capacity. You’ll need to apply the formula that relates heat, mass, temperature change, and heat capacity.
- In **Problem 4**, you must first write the balanced combustion reaction for methane, which typically involves methane reacting with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. Then, use thermochemical data to find the enthalpy change (ΔH) for the reaction.
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