Textbook Problem 4C.15

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Lynne Zhao 2B
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Textbook Problem 4C.15

Postby Lynne Zhao 2B » Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:07 pm

Are the heat capacities for the compound supposed to be in kJ/mol instead of J/mol?
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Nishan Reddy 3K
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Re: Textbook Problem 4C.15

Postby Nishan Reddy 3K » Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:29 pm

Most often they are expressed in the units (J/gºC) which means that the value is written in terms of Joules but can be easily converted to kilojoules using dimensional analysis or conversion after the calculations.
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Sara Shimabukuro 1A
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Re: Textbook Problem 4C.15

Postby Sara Shimabukuro 1A » Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:51 pm

I believe they can be written as either depending on what the problem is asking.
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Rena Wu 3E
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Re: Textbook Problem 4C.15

Postby Rena Wu 3E » Sat Jan 22, 2022 9:30 pm

Hi Lynne, from my understanding heat capacities are usually given in units of J/mol, but it definitely varies depending on what the question is asking. Hope this helps!
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