Final answer:
Upon converting one mole of steam at 100.0 °C to water at 25.0 °C, the total heat released is the sum of the heat from condensation (40.7 kJ) and cooling (5.655 kJ), resulting in 46.355 kJ of heat released.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the heat released when converting one mole of steam at 100.0 °C to water at 25.0 °C, we need to consider two steps: condensation and cooling. First, we calculate the heat released during the condensation of steam to water at 100.0 °C using the molar heat of vaporization, then we calculate the heat released during the cooling of water from 100.0 °C to 25.0 °C using the specific heat capacity for water.
The molar heat of vaporization of water is 40.7 kJ/mol. Thus, when 1 mole of steam condenses, the heat released is:
Heat released during condensation = 1 mole × 40.7 kJ/mol = 40.7 kJ
Next, to find the heat released during cooling, we use the specific heat capacity for water, which is approximately 4.18 J/g°C. The mass of one mole of water is 18.0 g, and the temperature change (ΔT) is 100.0 °C - 25.0 °C = 75.0 °C.
Heat released during cooling = mass × specific heat capacity × ΔT
= 18.0 g × 4.18 J/g°C × 75.0 °C
= 5655 J or 5.655 kJ
Finally, the total heat released is the sum of the heat from both processes:
Total heat released = Heat released during condensation + Heat released during cooling
= 40.7 kJ + 5.655 kJ
= 46.355 kJ
Therefore, 46.355 kJ of heat is released upon converting one mole of steam at 100.0 °C to water at 25.0 °C.