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  • Calorimetry Problem: Determining Heat Change in CuSO4 and KOH Solution Mixing
    SOLUTION

    According to the given condition:

    $$T_1= 20.2^0 C$$

    $$T_2=26.3 ^0 C$$

    $$C_{CuSO_4}=50\ ml$$

    $$M_{CuSO_4} =1.00\ mol/ml$$

    $$V_{KOH}=2\ M$$

    The heat change $$(\Delta H)$$ of the reaction is given as:

    $$\Delta H =-C_pm_c\Delta T$$

    Where:

    $$C_p= specific \ heat \ constant\ of \ water$$

    The specific heat constant of water is $$4.184 J/g^0 C$$

    $$m_c=mass\ of\ calorimeter\ solution$$

    The density of water is $$1g/ml$$

    Therefore mass of the solution=volume$$= 50+50=100g$$

    So, $$m_c=100g$$

    $$\Delta T=T_2-T_1= 26.3-20.2=6.1 ^0C$$

    Substituting these values in the above expression, we get

    $$\Delta H=-(4.184\ J/g^0 C) \ (100g)( 6.1^0 C)$$

    $$=-2567.94\ J$$

    $$\therefore \Delta H= -2.57\ kJ$$

    Hence the enthalpy of reaction is -2.57 kJ

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