Answer:
THE MOLAR HEAT CAPACITY OF HEXANE IS 290.027 J/ C
Explanation:
1604 J of heat is added to 48.9 g of hexane
To calculate the molar heat capacity of hexane, it is important to note that the molar heat capacity of a substance is the measure of the amount of heat needed to raise 1 mole of a substance by 1 K.
Since 1604 J of heat = 48.9 g of hexane
Molar mass of hexane = 86 g/mol = 1 mole
then;
1604 J = 48.9 g
x = 86 g
x = 1604 * 86 / 48.9
x = 4205.4 J
Hence, 4205.4 J of heat will be added to 1 mole or 86 g of hexane to raise the temperature by 14.5 C.
In other words,
heat = molar heat capacity * temperature change
molar heat capacity = heat/ temperature change
Molar heat capacity = 4205.4 J / 14.5 C
Molar heat capacity = 290.027 J/C
The molar heat capacity of hexane is 290.027 J/ C
