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In a calorimetry experiment, 50 g of water is heated from 20 °C to 80 °C. Calculate the energy absorbed by the water. Use the specific heat capacity of water as 4.18 J/g°C.
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In a calorimetry experiment, 50 g of water is heated from 20 °C to 80 °C. Calculate the energy absorbed by the water. Use the specific heat capacity of water as 4.18 J/g°C.
Answer
The energy absorbed by the water is 12,540 J. This answer is anchored to A-level required practical activities.
Explanation
The energy absorbed by the water is 12,540 J. is the best answer because it directly supports the AQA A-Level Chemistry objective to required practical 2: measure an enthalpy change. This reasoning is anchored to A-level required practical activities in A-level practical endorsement and required practical activities, and it separates enthalpy from similar A-Level ideas rather than relying on a vague recall statement. Other options are weaker if they use the wrong evidence, calculation, mechanism, observation, unit, or conclusion for this subtopic.
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Misunderstanding Enthalpy Change Measurement
Students often confuse the enthalpy change with the total heat released or absorbed during a reaction, neglecting to consider the specific heat capacity of the solution used.
To correctly measure the enthalpy change, use the formula q = mcΔT, where q is the heat energy, m is the mass of the solution, c is the specific heat capacity, and ΔT is the change in temperature. For example, if 100 g of water (c = 4.18 J/g°C) is heated from 20°C to 25°C, substitute into the formula: q = 100 g × 4.18 J/g°C × (25°C - 20°C) = 2090 J. Therefore, the enthalpy change is 2090 J. Keep the correction anchored to A-level required practical activities and the objective: Required practical 2: measure an enthalpy change.
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