What Is the Final Temperature in the Bomb Calorimeter If

question 68

Multiple Choice

What is the final temperature in the bomb calorimeter if 1.785 grams of benzoic acid (HC₇H₅O₂) is combusted in a calorimeter with a heat capacity of 5.02 kJ/°C and initial temperature of 24.62 °C? The heat of combustion of benzoic acid is -26.42 kJ/g.

• A) 51.0°C
• B) 29.8°C
• C) 31.2°C
• D) 15.5°C
• E) 33.7°C

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