A 0100 Mole Sample of CH₄ Reacts Completely in a Calorimeter

question 1

Multiple Choice

A 0.100 mole sample of CH₄ reacts completely in a calorimeter having a heat capacity of 783 J/°C. The calorimeter contains 254 g of water. Determine the temperature increase of the calorimeter. The specific heat of water = 4.184 J g^-1 °C^-1.

• A) 4.35 × 10^-3°C
• B) 7.56°C
• C) 10.2°C
• D) 31.6°C
• E) 43.5°C

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