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Chapter 7: Problem 35

A sample gives off 5228 cal when burned in a bomb calorimeter. The temperature of the calorimeter assembly increases by \(4.39^{\circ} \mathrm{C} .\) Calculate the heat capacity of the calorimeter, in kilojoules per degree Celsius.

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The value obtained after performing the calculations in step 2 will be the heat capacity of the calorimeter, in kJ/°C.

Step by step solution

01

Convert Calories to Kilojoules

Knowing that 1 calorie is approximately equivalent to 0.004184 kilojoules, let's firstly convert the heat emitted by the sample from calories to kilojoules. Multiply the given value of 5228 cal by 0.004184 kJ/cal.
02

Calculate the heat capacity

Next, having the heat absorbed by the calorimeter in kilojoules and the calorimeter's temperature increase, let's use the formula of heat capacity \(C = \frac{q}{\Delta T}\), where \(q\) represents the heat absorbed by the calorimeter (in kJ) and \(\Delta T\) is the change in temperature (°C). Hence, the heat capacity is obtained by dividing the heat in kJ by the change in temperature in °C.

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