3.11 g of toluene (C7H8) is burned in a bomb calorimeter. The following reaction occurs. C7H8(l)...

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3.11 g of toluene (C7H8) is burned in a bomb calorimeter. Thefollowing reaction occurs. C7H8(l) + 9 O2(g) → 7 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(l)The temperature of the calorimeter changes from 24.2°C to 40.1°C.Given that the heat capacity of the calorimeter is 8.32 kJ/°C, findthe amount of heat generated per mole of toluene.

___ kJ/mol toluene

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Ans Heat released by combustion of toluene is absorbed by the calorimeter system to rise its temperature Thus amount of heat released during toluene combustion heat gained by calorimeter    See Answer
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