Question

Dissolving NaOH(s) in water is exothermic. Two calorimetry experiments are set up. Experiment 1: 2 g of NaOH are dissolved in 100 mL of water Experiment 2: 4 g of NaOH are dissolved in 200 mL of water Which of the following statements is true?a. both temperature changes will be the sameb. the second temeprature change will be approximately twice the firstc. the second temperature change will be approximately four times the firstd. the second temperature change will be approximately one-half of the firste. the second temperature change will be approximately one-fourth the first

Answer 1

a. both temperature changes will be the same

Step-by-step explanation:

When sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is dissolved in water, a determined amount is released to the solution following the equation:

Q = m×C×ΔT

Where Q is the heat released, m is the mass of the solution, C is the specific heat and ΔH is change in temperature.

Specific heat of both solutions is the same (Because the solutions are in fact the same). Specific heat = C.

m is mass of solutions: 102g for experiment 1 and 204g for experiment 2.

And Q is the heat released: If 2g release X heat, 4g release 2X.

Thus, ΔT in the experiments is:

Experiment 1:

X / 102C = ΔT

Experiment 2:

2X / 204C = ΔT

X / 102C = ΔT

That means,

a. both temperature changes will be the same