Sergey Bylikin, Gary Horner and, Brian Murphy Solutions for Chapter: Energetics and Thermochemistry, Exercise 6: Questions

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Questions from Sergey Bylikin, Gary Horner and, Brian Murphy Solutions for Chapter: Energetics and Thermochemistry, Exercise 6: Questions with Hints & Solutions

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But-1-ene gas burns in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water vapour according to the following equation:

C4H8+6O2          4CO2+4H2O

The value of H for the combustion of But-1-ene is calculated using the given data table, and is found to be -2068 kJ. State and explain whether the given reaction is endothermic or exothermic?

Bond C-C C=C C-H O=O C=O O-H
Average bond enthalpy (kJ mol-1) 348 612 412 496 743 463

 

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Given the following data:

Cs+2F2g           CF4g ; H1=-680 kJ mol-1F2g           2Fg ; H2=+158 kJ mol-1 and Cs           Cg ; H3=+715 kJ mol-1. Calculate te average bond enthalpy (in kJ mol-1) for the C-F bond.

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Methanol is made in large quantities as it is used in the production of polymers and in fuels. The enthalpy of combustion of methanol can be determined theoretically or experimentally CH3OHl+112O2g            CO2g+2H2Og.

Using the data from the given table, and determine the theoretical enthalpy of combustion of methanol.

Bond C-H C-O   O=O C=O O-H
Average bond enthalpy (kJ mol-1) 412 358 496 743 463

 

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The enthalpy of combustion of methanol can also be determined experimentally in a school laboratory. A burner containing methanol was weighed and used to heat water in a test tube as illustrated in figure.

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The data shown in table were collected.

Initial mass of burner and methanol / g 80.557
Final mass of burner and methanol /g 80.034
Mass of water in test tube /g 20.000
Initial temperature of water /°C 21.5
Final temperature of water°C 26.4
Calculate the amount, in mol, of methanol burnt.

 

MEDIUM
Diploma
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The enthalpy of combustion of methanol can also be determined experimentally in a school laboratory. A burner containing methanol was weighed and used to heat water in a test tube as illustrated in figure.

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The data shown in table were collected.

Initial mass of burner and methanol / g 80.557
Final mass of burner and methanol /g 80.034
Mass of water in test tube /g 20.000
Initial temperature of water /°C 21.5
Final temperature of water°C 26.4
Calculate the heat absorbed, kJ, by the water.

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Diploma
IMPORTANT

The enthalpy of combustion of methanol can also be determined experimentally in a school laboratory. A burner containing methanol was weighed and used to heat water in a test tube as illustrated in figure.

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The data shown in table were collected.

Initial mass of burner and methanol / g 80.557
Final mass of burner and methanol /g 80.034
Mass of water in test tube /g 20.000
Initial temperature of water /°C 21.5
Final temperature of water°C 26.4

Determine the enthalpy change, in kJ mol-1, for the combustion of one mole of methanol.

EASY
Diploma
IMPORTANT

Methanol is made in large quantities as it is used in the production of polymers and in fuels. The enthalpy of combustion of methanol can be determined theoretically or experimentally CH3OHl+112O2g            CO2g+2H2Og.

Using the data from the given table, the value of enthalpy of combustion of methanol is found to be-537 kJ mol-1.  

Bond C-H C-O   O=O C=O O-H
Average bond enthalpy (kJ mol-1) 412 358 496 743 463

The data booklet value for the enthalpy of combustion of methanol is -726 kJ mol-1. Suggest why this value differs from the values calculated theoretically.

EASY
Diploma
IMPORTANT

The enthalpy of combustion of methanol can also be determined experimentally in a school laboratory. A burner containing methanol was weighed and used to heat water in a test tube as illustrated in figure.

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The data shown in table were collected.

Initial mass of burner and methanol / g 80.557
Final mass of burner and methanol /g 80.034
Mass of water in test tube /g 20.000
Initial temperature of water /°C 21.5
Final temperature of water°C 26.4

The data booklet value for the enthalpy of combustion of methanol is -726 kJ mol-1. Suggest why this value differs from the values calculated experimentally.