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A bomb calorimeter has a heat capacity of 2.47 kJ/K including the water. When a 0.111 g sample of ethylene (C 2H 4) was burned in this calorimeter, the temperature increased by 2.26 K. Calculate the energy of combustion for one mole of ethylene. a. -50.3 kJ/mol b. -1.41 x 103 kJ/mol c. -0.274 kJ/mol d. -624 kJ/mol e. -5.29 kJ/mol

Respuesta :

Answer : The correct option is, (b) [tex]-1.41\times 10^3kJ/mol[/tex]

Explanation :

First we have to calculate the heat produced.

[tex]q=c\times \Delta T[/tex]

where,

q = heat produced = ?

c = specific heat capacity = [tex]2.47kJ/K[/tex]

[tex]\Delta T[/tex] = Change in temperature = 2.26 K

Now put all the given values in the above formula, we get:

[tex]q=2.47kJ/K\times 2.26K[/tex]

[tex]q=5.5822kJ[/tex]

Now we have to calculate the energy of combustion for one mole of ethylene.

[tex]\Delta H=\frac{q}{n}[/tex]

where,

[tex]\Delta H[/tex] = energy of combustion for one mole of ethylene = ?

q = heat released = 5.5822 kJ

m = mass of [tex]C_2H_4[/tex] = 0.111 g

Molar mass of [tex]C_2H_4[/tex] = 28 g/mol

[tex]\text{Moles of }C_2H_4=\frac{\text{Mass of }C_2H_4}{\text{Molar mass of }C_2H_4}=\frac{0.111g}{28g/mole}=0.00396mole[/tex]

Now put all the given values in the above formula, we get:

[tex]\Delta H=\frac{5.5822kJ}{0.0396mole}[/tex]

[tex]\Delta H=1409.6kJ/mol=1.41\times 10^3kJ/mol[/tex]

Negative sign indicate the energy is released.

Therefore, the energy of combustion for one mole of ethylene is, [tex]-1.41\times 10^3kJ/mol[/tex]