General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
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Author: H. Stephen Stoker
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.67EP
What is the uncertainty, in terms of a power of 10, associated with each of the following measured values?
- a. 3.60 × 104
- b. 3.60 × 106
- c. 3.6 × 105
- d. 3.6 × 10−3
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Thermochemical Data
Tinitial (°C)
Tfinal (°C)
ΔT (°C)
moles NaOH
qreaction (kJ)
ΔHrxn
Reaction 1
25.0
30.3
+5.3
0.025
-1.11
-44.4
Reaction 2
25.0
37.0
+12.0
0.025
-2.51
-100.4
Reaction 3
25.0
31.7
+6.7
0.025
-1.40
-56.1
Reaction 1: NaOH(s) → Na+(aq) + OH-(aq) + x1 kJ
1g /39.977g/mol = 0.025 moles
Moles NaOH = 0.025
qsolution = (4.184 J/g °C) (50.0g) (30.3°C -25.0°C)
= -1108.76 J/ 1000
qreaction (kJ) = -1.11 kJ
ΔH = -1.11 kJ/ 0.025 moles
ΔHrxn = -44.4 kJ/mol…
Chapter 2 Solutions
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
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