Measurement of Energy Changes: Calorimetry

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Measurement of Energy Changes: Calorimetry: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Calorimeter, Bomb Calorimeter, Calorimetry for Internal Energy and, Calorimetry for Enthalpy

Important Questions on Measurement of Energy Changes: Calorimetry

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Heat energy is supplied at a constant rate to 400g of ice at 0oC. the ice is converted into water at 0oC in 5 minutes. How much time will be required to raise the temperature of water from 0oC to 100oC?

 Specific latent heat of ice = 336 J g-1, specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 J g-1K-1.

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What is the primary function of a radiometer?

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What happens when we do not stir the mixture continuously in the experiment to determine the specific heat capacity of a given solid?

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The heat of reaction measured in a bomb calorimeter is:

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In a calorimeter, the temperature of the calorimeter increases by 6.12 K, the heat capacity of the system is 1.23 kJ/g deg. What is the molar heat of decomposition for NH4NO3?

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For the reaction of one mole of zinc dust with one mole of sulphuric acid in a bomb calorimeter, U and W correspond to

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The amount of heat measured for a reaction in a bomb calorimeter is

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The quantity of heat measured for a reaction in a bomb calorimeter is equal to

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What is the amount of heat measured for a reaction in a bomb calorimeter?

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The heat of combustion of benzene determined in a bomb calorimeter is - 870 kcal mol-1 at 298 K. The value of ΔE for reaction is: