Practice - Bomb Calorimetry (Constant Volume)
Practice Questions
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What is a bomb calorimeter used for?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between heat and combustion.
In a bomb calorimeter, what is used to absorb heat released?
💡 Hint: Consider what is commonly used in heat transfer experiments.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does bomb calorimetry measure?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of energy being measured.
True or False: The temperature change in bomb calorimetry is used to determine the heat of combustion.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between temperature and heat.
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Challenge Problems
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A bomb calorimeter with a heat capacity of 2,500 J/K is used to combust a sample. If the temperature of the calorimeter increases from 20 °C to 30 °C, what is the heat of combustion released by the sample?
💡 Hint: Use the relationship of heat capacity and temperature change.
During an experiment, a student measures the heat of combustion for a solid fuel sample, which was unexpectedly high. Explain potential reasons for this observation.
💡 Hint: Consider the conditions of your calorimetry experiment.
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