When 942 G of Methane (CH₄)is Burned in a Bomb Calorimeter

question 33

Multiple Choice

When 9.42 g of methane (CH₄) is burned in a bomb calorimeter (heat capacity = 2.677 × 10³ J/°C) ,the temperature rises from 24.00 to 27.08°C.How much heat is absorbed by the calorimeter?
CH₄(g) + 2O₂(g) → CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(l) ; ΔH° = -1283.8 kJ

• A)745 kJ
• B)4.84 × 10³ kJ
• C)8.24 kJ
• D)753 kJ
• E)1.28 × 10³ kJ

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