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the balanced reaction
HNO3(aq) + LiOH(aq) = H2O(l) + LiNO3(aq)
Part a
Mass of solution = volume x density
= (225 mL x 2) x 1 g/mL = 450 g
Heat absorbed by the solution
qsoln = mass x Cp x (T2-T1)
= 450 g x 4.184 J/gC x (22.3 - 18.1)C
= 7907.76 J
Part b
Heat absorbed by calorimeter
q cup = C cup x (T2-T1)
= 47 J/C x (22.3 - 18.1)C
= 197.4 J
Part c
heat released by reaction
qrxn = qsoln + q cup
= 7907.76 + 197.4
= 8105.16 J
Part d
Moles of HNO3 = molarity x volume
= 0.65 mol x 225 mL x 1L/1000 mL
= 0.14625 mol
Moles of LiOH = = 0.65 mol x 225 mL x 1L/1000 mL
= 0.14625 mol
ΔH = (qrxn / mol)
= 8105.16 J / 0.14625 mol
= 55419.90 J/mol x 1kJ/1000 J
= 55.42 kJ/mol
Part e
The balanced reaction
HNO3(aq) + LiOH(aq) = H2O(l) + LiNO3(aq)
Total ionic equation
H+(aq) + NO3-(aq) + Li+(aq) + OH-(aq) = H2O(l) + Li+(aq) + NO3-(aq)
Net ionic equation
H+(aq) + OH-(aq) = H2O(l)
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