A bomb calorimeter is calibrated by burning 1.000 g of benzoic acid (ΔU_combustion = −26.43 kJ/g). ΔT = 3.50 °C.
What is C_calorimeter?
- A
26.43 kJ/°C
- B
92.5 kJ/°C
- C
0.13 kJ/°C
- Dcheck_circle
7.55 kJ/°C
Explanation
C = q/ΔT = 26.43 kJ / 3.50 °C = 7.55 kJ/°C.