When 07521 G of Benzoic Acid Was Burned in a Calorimeter

question 64

Multiple Choice

When 0.7521 g of benzoic acid was burned in a calorimeter containing 1000. g of water, a temperature increase of 3.60°C was observed. What is the heat capacity of the bomb calorimeter, excluding the water? The heat of combustion of benzoic acid is -26.42 kJ/g.

• A) 15.9 kJ/°C
• B) 4.2 kJ/°C
• C) 5.5 kJ/°C
• D) 1.3 kJ/°C
• E) 752 kJ/°C

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