High-purity benzoic acid (CH;COOH; AHxn for combustion =-3227 kJ/mol) is used as a standard for calibrating bomb calorimeters. A 1.221-g sample burns in a calorimeter (heat capacity = 1365 J/°C) that contains exactly 1.530 kg of water. What temperature change is observed? °C

High-purity benzoic acid (CH;COOH; AHxn for combustion =-3227 kJ/mol) is used as a standard for calibrating bomb calorimeters. A 1.221-g sample burns in a calorimeter (heat capacity = 1365 J/°C) that contains exactly 1.530 kg of water. What temperature change is observed? °C

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