When 1604 J of heat energy is added to 48.9 g of hexane, C6H14, the temperature increases by 14.5 ∘C. Calculate the molar heat capacity of C6H14.

THE MOLAR HEAT CAPACITY OF HEXANE IS 290.027 J/ C

Explanation:

1604 J of heat is added to 48.9 g of hexane

To calculate the molar heat capacity of hexane, it is important to note that the molar heat capacity of a substance is the measure of the amount of heat needed to raise 1 mole of a substance by 1 K.

Since 1604 J of heat = 48.9 g of hexane

Molar mass of hexane = 86 g/mol = 1 mole

then;

1604 J = 48.9 g

x = 86 g

x = 1604 * 86 / 48.9

x = 4205.4 J

Hence, 4205.4 J of heat will be added to 1 mole or 86 g of hexane to raise the temperature by 14.5 C.

In other words,

heat = molar heat capacity * temperature change

molar heat capacity = heat/ temperature change

Molar heat capacity = 4205.4 J / 14.5 C

Molar heat capacity = 290.027 J/C

The molar heat capacity of hexane is 290.027 J/ C

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