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A quantity of 1.922 g of methanol (CH3OH) was burned in a constant-volume calorimeter. Consequently,

the temperature of the water rose by 4.20 ºC. If the heat capacity of the bomb plus water was 10.4 kJ/ºC,
calculate the molar heat of combustion of methanol.

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Mass of methanol = 1.922g; Change in temperature = 5.14° C; Heat capacity of the bomb calorimeter + water = 8.69kJ/°C. Number of moles.
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