The answer key writes the temperature values in K but the textbook question says Celsius. Is this an error? It's not in the solution manual error pdf.
Is q of reaction always equal to negative q of the calorimeter as stated in the answer key of 4A.13?
Textbook 4A.13
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Kaitlyn Hernandez 3I
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Re: Textbook 4A.13
You can keep Celsius for this question because if the temperature rises by 2.49 degrees C, it also rises by 2.49 degrees K. For your second question, I believe you are right; q(reaction) = -q(calorimeter).
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Re: Textbook 4A.13
The change in temperature in Celcius is the same in Kelvin. For example (30C - 10C) = 20C, (303K - 283K) = 20K.
The q of rxn is always equal to the negative q of calorimeter because we assume that all the heat released by the rxn is gained by the calorimeter and no heat enters/escapes the calorimeter.
The q of rxn is always equal to the negative q of calorimeter because we assume that all the heat released by the rxn is gained by the calorimeter and no heat enters/escapes the calorimeter.
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