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Molar and Specific Heat Capacities Quiz
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Molar and Specific Heat Capacities Quiz

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In calorimetry, a system is said to be isolated if ____________.

  • the system is in thermal equilibrium
  • there is no change in temperature
  • the system is at a constant temperature
  • no heat exchange occurs between the system and its surroundings (correct)
  • What is the purpose of the outer jacket in a calorimeter?

  • To reduce heat loss from the inner vessel (correct)
  • To hold the metallic vessel in place
  • To provide structural support
  • To increase heat transfer to the surroundings
  • Which gas has the highest molar specific heat capacity among the listed gases?

  • H2
  • He
  • N2
  • CO2 (correct)
  • What is the principle used when determining the specific heat capacity of a solid using calorimetry?

    <p>Heat gained is equal to heat lost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which material has the highest specific heat capacity among ice, glass, iron, kerosene, edible oil, and mercury?

    <p>Ice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the metallic vessel in a calorimeter?

    <p>To reduce heat loss to the surroundings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of system is described in the text when a copper calorimeter containing hot water is placed inside a double-walled vessel?

    <p>Isolated system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the information provided, why is the graph of log e (T2–T1) against time a straight line with a negative slope?

    <p>Because of the heat transfer between the hot water and the surrounding medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Eq. 10.22 mentioned in the text?

    <p>It represents the energy conservation principle in calorimetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Example 10.8, when a pan filled with hot food cools from 94 °C to 86 °C in 2 minutes, what is the average temperature change per minute?

    <p>3 °C/min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the specific heat capacity constant 'K' play in the cooling process described in Example 10.8?

    <p>Determines the rate of temperature change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that allows heat to flow according to the text provided?

    <p>Temperature difference between bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specific heat capacity of water in J kg^-1 K^-1?

    <p>4.18 × 10^3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specific heat capacity of copper in J kg^-1 K^-1?

    <p>0.386 × 10^3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In calorimetry, what principle states that the heat lost by one object equals the heat gained by another?

    <p>Conservation of Energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specific heat capacity of the aluminium sphere in kJ kg^-1 K^-1?

    <p>0.911</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the change in temperature (∆T2) of the water and calorimeter in degrees Celsius?

    <p>+3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by a 'change of state' in thermodynamics?

    <p>A transition from one physical state to another involving an exchange of heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

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