A 1.50 g sample of solid NH₄NO₃ was added to 35.0 mL of water in a styrofoam cup (insulated from the environment) and stirred until it dissolved. The temperature of the solution dropped from 22.7°C to 19.4°C. What is the heat of reaction for dissolving NH₄NO₃, expressed in kJ/mol?

Answer :

Answer : The heat of the reaction is, 1.27 kJ/mole

Explanation :

First we have to calculate the heat released.

Formula used :

[tex]Q=m\times c\times \Delta T[/tex]

or,

[tex]Q=m\times c\times (T_2-T_1)[/tex]

where,

Q = heat = ?

m = mass of sample = 1.50 g

c = specific heat of water = [tex]4.81J/g^oC[/tex]

[tex]T_1[/tex] = initial temperature  = [tex]22.7^oC[/tex]

[tex]T_2[/tex] = final temperature  = [tex]19.4^oC[/tex]

Now put all the given value in the above formula, we get:

[tex]Q=1.50g\times 4.81J/g^oC\times (19.4-22.7)^oC[/tex]

[tex]Q=-23.8095J=-0.0238kJ[/tex]

Now we have to calculate the heat of the reaction in kJ/mol.

[tex]\Delta H=\frac{Q}{n}[/tex]

where,

[tex]\Delta H[/tex] = enthalpy change = ?

Q = heat released = 0.0238 kJ

n = number of moles NH₄NO₃ = [tex]\frac{\text{Mass of }NH_4NO_3}{\text{Molar mass of }NH_4NO_3}=\frac{1.50g}{80g/mol}=0.01875mole[/tex]

[tex]\Delta H=\frac{0.0238kJ}{0.01875mole}=1.27kJ/mole[/tex]

Therefore, the heat of the reaction is, 1.27 kJ/mole

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