When 10.0 g KOH is dissolved in 100.0 g of water in a coffee-cup calorimeter, the temperature rises from 25.18 ˚C to 47.53 ˚C. Calculate the ∆Hrxn for the dissolution process. Assume that the solution has a specific heat capacity of 4.184 J/gK
∆Hrxn = -10.29kJ
∆Hsol= -57.74kJ/mol
Explanation
Heat absorbed by water is q
q = m × ∆T × C
m= mass of solution,100gm
∆T = temperature raise , 47.53℃ - 25.18℃ = 22.35℃
C = Heat capacity of solution , 4.184J/K mol
q = 110g × 22.35℃ × 4.184J/K mol
= 10286J
Heat absorbed by water =- Heat relaesed by dissolution
Therefore,
∆Hrxn = -10286J = -10.29kJ
Mass of KOH = 10.00g
Molar mass of KOH = 56.11g/mol
No of mole of KOH = 10g/56.11g/mol = 0.17822
∆Hsol = -10.29kJ/0.17822mol = -57.74kJ/mol
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