textbook 4D.9

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textbook 4D.9

Postby Tiao Tan 3C » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:38 pm

Why is the energy per one mole of TNT positive in the solution?
The energy released per mol of reaction (-13168kJ) is negative.

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Re: textbook 4D.9

Postby Chem_Mod » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:54 pm

Don’t get hung up on the negative sign; it’s the same as giving a positive answer when one is asked how much energy is released


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