When 07521 G of Benzoic Acid Was Burned in a Calorimeter

question 45

Multiple Choice

When 0.7521 g of benzoic acid was burned in a calorimeter containing 1,000.g of water, a temperature rise 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)1.34 kJ/°C
• B)4.18 kJ/°C
• C)5.52 kJ/°C
• D)15.87 kJ/°C
• E)752.1 kJ/°C

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