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A horizontal cylinder equipped with a frictionless piston contains 785 cm3 of steam at 420.0 K and 125 kPa. A total of 106.2 J of

A horizontal cylinder equipped with a frictionless piston contains 785 cm³ of steam at 420.0 K and 125 kPa. A total of 106.2 J of heat is transferred to the steam, which raises its temperature and cau...

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Anonymous

Nov 07, 2024

Consider these reactions, where M represents a generic metal.?

Consider the following reactions, where M represents a generic metal: ( 2M(s) + 6HCl(aq) \rightarrow 2MCl_3(aq) + 3H_2(g) ) (\Delta H_1 = -885.0 \, \text{kJ}) ( HCl(g) \rightarrow HCl(aq) ) (\De...

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Anonymous

Nov 06, 2024

Calculate ΔS∘rxn for the following reaction. The ΔS∘ for each species is shown below the reaction.

Please calculate the standard reaction entropy change (ΔS°rxn) for the following chemical reaction. The standard entropy values (ΔS°) for each species involved are provided below the reaction. Thank y...

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Anonymous

Nov 06, 2024

High-purity benzoic acid (C6H5COOH; DeltaΔH= -3227 kJ/mol) is used to calibrate bomb calorimeters.?

High-purity benzoic acid (C₆H₅COOH; ΔH = -3227 kJ/mol) is used for calibrating bomb calorimeters. A 1.261 g sample of benzoic acid is burned in a calorimeter with a heat capacity of 1262 J/°C, which c...

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Anonymous

Nov 04, 2024

determine lattice energy given this information?

I need assistance determining the lattice energy for the compound MX2 given the following information: The enthalpy of formation of MX2 is ΔHf° = –759 kJ/mol. The enthalpy of sublimation of M is ΔHsub...

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Anonymous

Oct 30, 2024

Consider the decomposition of a metal oxide to its elements

Consider the decomposition of a metal oxide into its elements, where M represents a generic metal. The reaction can be represented as follows: [ \text{M}_2\text{O (s)} \rightarrow 2\text{M (s)} + \fra...

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Anonymous

Oct 27, 2024

Apiece of iron (mass = 25.0 g) at 398 k is placed in a styrofoam coffee cup containing 25.0 ml of water at 298 k. assuming that no

A piece of iron with a mass of 25.0 g at a temperature of 398 K is placed in a Styrofoam coffee cup containing 25.0 mL of water at a temperature of 298 K. Assuming that no heat is lost to the cup or t...

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Saige Gaylord

Oct 26, 2024

An overflowing flask?

A glass flask with a volume of 1000 cm³ at a temperature of 0.500 °C is completely filled with mercury, which is also at the same temperature. When both the flask and the mercury are heated together t...

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Anonymous

Oct 24, 2024

Which of the following involve an increase in the entropy of the system?

Which of the following processes involve an increase in the entropy of the system? a. Melting of a solid b. Sublimation c. Freezing d. Mixing e. Separation f. Boiling

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Anonymous

Oct 22, 2024

How to calculate lattice energy of magnesium sulfide?

I am trying to calculate the lattice energy of magnesium sulfide (MgS) but am encountering some confusion due to the stoichiometry involved. Here are the relevant thermodynamic equations: Mg(s) → Mg(...