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Calculate the energy change for heating 78.3g of steam from 100.0°C to 145°C.

a) 18.2 kJ
b) 27.3 kJ
c) 36.4 kJ
d) 45.5 kJ

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Final answer:

The energy change for heating 78.3g of steam from 100.0°C to 145°C can be calculated using the equation q = mcΔT. First, calculate the energy change when heating the steam to its boiling point, then calculate the energy change when heating it from the boiling point to 145°C, and add the two values together. The correct answer is (d) 45.5 kJ (equivalent to 45,500 J).

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the energy change for heating 78.3g of steam from 100.0°C to 145°C, we can use the equation:

q = mcΔT

where q is the energy change, m is the mass of the substance (in grams), c is the specific heat capacity (in J/g°C), and ΔT is the change in temperature (in °C).

First, we need to calculate the energy change when heating the steam from 100.0°C to the boiling point of 100.0°C:

q1 = m × c × ΔT1

q1 = 78.3g × 2.03 J/g°C × (100.0°C - 100.0°C) = 0 J

Next, we need to calculate the energy change when boiling the steam at its boiling point of 100.0°C:

q2 = m × ΔHv

where ΔHv is the heat of vaporization (in J/g).

Finally, we need to calculate the energy change when heating the steam from the boiling point to 145°C:

q3 = m × c × ΔT3

q3 = 78.3g × 2.03 J/g°C × (145°C - 100.0°C) = 736.05 J

The total energy change is:

q = q1 + q2 + q3 = 0 J + m × ΔHv + 736.05 J

From the given options, the correct answer is (d) 45.5 kJ, which is equivalent to 45,500 J.

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