Questions from General Chemistry


Q: It takes 1.25 kJ of energy to heat a certain

It takes 1.25 kJ of energy to heat a certain sample of pure silver from 12.0 °C to 15.2 °C. Calculate the mass of the sample of silver.

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Q: Students often confuse what is meant by heat and temperature. Define

Students often confuse what is meant by heat and temperature. Define each. How are the two concepts related?

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Q: Using the average atomic masses given inside the front cover of this

Using the average atomic masses given inside the front cover of this book, calculate the number of moles of each substance contained in the following masses. a. 2.01 * 10-2 g of silver b. 45.2 mg of...

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Q: What quantity of heat energy would have to be applied to a

What quantity of heat energy would have to be applied to a 25.1-g block of iron in order to raise the temperature of the iron sample by 17.5 °C? (See Table 10.1.)

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Q: The specific heat capacity of gold is 0.13 J/

The specific heat capacity of gold is 0.13 J/g °C. Calculate the specific heat capacity of gold in cal/g °C.

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Q: Calculate the amount of energy required (in joules) to heat

Calculate the amount of energy required (in joules) to heat 2.5 kg of water from 18.5 °C to 55.0 °C.

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Q: If 10. J of heat is applied to 5.0

If 10. J of heat is applied to 5.0-g samples of each of the substances listed in Table 10.1, which substance’s temperature will increase the most? Which substance’s temperature will increase the least...

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Q: If 7.24 kJ of heat is applied to a 952

If 7.24 kJ of heat is applied to a 952-g block of metal, the temperature increases by 10.7 °C. Calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal in J/g °C.

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Q: A system releases 213 kJ of heat and has a calculated ∆

A system releases 213 kJ of heat and has a calculated ∆E of -45 kJ. How much work was done on the system?

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Q: Calculate ∆E for each of the following. a.

Calculate ∆E for each of the following. a. q = -47 kJ, w = +88 kJ b. q = +82 kJ, w = +47 kJ c. q = +47 kJ, w = 0 d. In which of these cases do the surroundings do work on the system?

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