Combustion of 1 g of benzoic acid releases 26.42 kJ. Which of the following represents the heat capacity of the calorimeter if the temperature rise is 4.674°C?

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Arnelism asked Oct 26, 2023

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Combustion of 1 g of benzoic acid releases 26.42 kJ. Which of the following represents the heat capacity of the calorimeter if the temperature rise is 4.674°C?

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To answer this question, we have to divide the amount of heat released by the change in temperature:

$(26.42kJ)/(4.674\degree C)=5.652kJ/\degree C$

It means that the correct answer is the last choice 5.652kJ/°C.

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