When 0.576 g of biphenyl (C12 H10) undergoes combustion in a bomb calorimeter, the temperature rises from 26.2 °C to 30.4 °C. Find AErxn for the combustion of biphenyl. The heat capacity of the bomb calorimeter, determined in a separate experiment, is 5.86 kJ/°C. Express the energy in kilojoules per mole to three significant figures. • View Available Hint(s) ? AErxn = kJ/mol

When 0.576 g of biphenyl (C12 H10) undergoes combustion in a bomb calorimeter, the temperature rises from 26.2 °C to 30.4 °C. Find AErxn for the combustion of biphenyl. The heat capacity of the bomb calorimeter, determined in a separate experiment, is 5.86 kJ/°C. Express the energy in kilojoules per mole to three significant figures. • View Available Hint(s) ? AErxn = kJ/mol

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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