Calorimeter

[WYacob_2C]

What is the difference between a calorimeter and a bomb calorimeter? Thank you in advance.

[HuyHa_2H]

A calorimeter is just a "thermally insulated container" to measure changes of heat while a bomb calorimeter is the same thing but can withstand more pressure.

[Juliana Chopelas 1A]

a calorimeter is a normal insulated container while a bomb calorimeter consists of a sealed metal container that is in another sealed container immersed in water to measure the heat combustion of a reaction

[Rebekah Alfred 1J]

This is what a bomb calorimeter looks like:


This is what a calorimeter looks like:

[CMaduno_1L]

Although both are structured differently, it is important to remember that they serve the same function-- to measure specific heat capacity (often referred to as specific heat).

[stephaniekim2K]

A bomb calorimeter is more resistant to pressure.

[Jasmine 2C]

Bomb calorimeter is just a specific type of calorimeter. It works best when trying to keep volume and moles of the gas constant bc it's perfectly sealed and isolated.

[Omar Selim 1D]

A bomb calorimeter is a more robust and accurate calorimeter. It can withstand more pressure, so it is typically more often used

[Jesse Anderson-Ramirez 3I]

A bomb calorimeter is able to withstand more pressure and is more precise.