a reaction occurring in a calorimeter absorbs 850.0 j of energy. the initial temperature of 200.0 g of water is 24.5 °c. do you expect the temperature of the water to increase or decrease? explain?

Respuesta :

The temperature of the system in equilibrium is 25.51⁰ C.

The equilibrium temperature of the system depends on the heat released from both gold and water. The total heat received by the system will equal to total heat released by objects. It should follow

Q released = Q received

The heat can be defined by

Q = m . c . ΔT

where Q is heat, m is mass, c is the specific heat constant and ΔT is the change in temperature.

The given parameters are

m = 200 g = 0.2 kg

T1 = 24.5⁰ C

c = 4200 J/kg⁰ C

Q received = 850 J

Lets assume that the value of equilibrium temperature is T. Hence,

Q released = Q received

m . c . ΔT = 850

0.2 . 4200 . ΔT = 850

ΔT = 1.01

T - T1 = 1.01

T - 24.5 = 1.01

T =  25.51⁰ C

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