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When 10.0 mL of a 2.0 M acetc acid solution at 20.6 degree C is reacted with 10.

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Question

When 10.0 mL of a 2.0 M acetc acid solution at 20.6 degree C is reacted with 10.0 mL of a 2.1 M NaOH solution at 21.0 degree C in a coffee cup calorimeter, the resulting temperature of the solution was determined to be 28.6 degree C. Calculate the heat of reactor for this acid-base neutralization. Assume the density and heat capacity of the solution to be the same as water. (d=1.00 g/mL and C_rho=4.l84J/g degree C) The calorimeter constant was 2.7 J/degree C. Select one: - 630 J - 650 J - 670 J - 2500 J -21 J

Explanation / Answer

Initial solution temp = average of acid + NaOH temp since both presnet in same amounts

                 = (20.6+21) / 2 = 20.8

solution volume = 10+10 = 20 ml

solution mass = volume x density = 20 ml x 1g/ml = 20 g

Heat absorbed by solution = specific heat x mass x temperature change

               = 4.184 J/gK x 20 g x ( 28.6-20.8)   

                = 652.7 J

Heat absorbed by calorimeter = specific heta of calorimeter x temp change

                = 2.7 J/C x ( 28.6-20.8) C

            = 21 J

Total heta absorbed by solution + calorimeter = 652+21 = 673 J = 670 J ( rounded value)

Thus Heta of reaction = -670 J      ( -ve sign indicates energy released)

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