Mass of Ca(s) | 0.5 g |
volume of water | 50.0 mL |
initial temp | 25.6 C |
final temp | 48.5 C |
calculate the enthalpy of dissolution of Ca in water in kJ/mol
Given data:
The mass of Ca(s) (m) = 0.5 g, its no. of moles (n) = 0.5 g / 40 g mol-1, i.e. 0.0125 mol
The volume of water = 50 mL
Therefore, the concentration of Ca in water = (0.0125 mol / 50 L) * 1000 = 0.25 mol/L
The change in temperature (T) = 48.5 - 25.6 = 22.9 oC = (22.9 + 273.15) K = 296.05 K
The heat required for calcium (q) = (c)Ca * m * T
= 0.647 J/g•K * 0.5 g * 296.05 K
= 95.77 J
Therefore, the enthapy of dissolution of Ca in water = q/n
= 95.77 J / 0.0125 mol
= 7.66 KJ/mol
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