Asample of hexane (c6h14) has a mass of 0.580 g. the sample is burned in a bomb calorimeter that has a mass of 1.900 kg and a specific heat of 3.21 j/gik. what amount of heat is produced during the combustion of hexane if the temperature of the calorimeter increases by 4.542 k?

Answer : The amount of heat produced during the combustion of hexane per mole is 4109.79 kJ/mole.

Explanation :

In this problem we assumed that heat given by the hot body is equal to the heat taken by the cold body.

Formula used :

where,

Q = heat absorb = ?

m = mass of calorimeter = 1.900 kg  = 1900 g

c = specific heat of calorimeter =

= change in temperature = 4.542 K

Now put all the given value in the above formula, we get:

Now we have to calculate the moles of hexane.

Now we have to calculate the heat produced during the combustion of hexane per mole.

Therefore, the amount of heat produced during the combustion of hexane per mole is 4109.79 kJ/mole.

answer : one can design an experiment using a liquid and an additive that can be added to the liquid and observe the chemical changes in the reaction species.

one would need a beaker which is filled with a known amount of the liquid in which thermometer is placed to measure the temperature changes; after addition of the additive to the liquid solution one can note down the temperature change and find whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic in nature. by subtracting the initial temperature value with the final temperature one can find the temperature changes.

various combinations of liquid and additive can be used. liquid in this case can be a known quantity of water and additives can be epsom salt or without epsom salt the experiment can be conducted to notice the changes. water and ice, hydrogen peroxide and dry yeast, vinegar and baking soda,etc.