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A bomb calorimeter is a type of constant-volume calorimeter used in measuring the heat of combustion of a particular reaction. Bomb calorimeters have to withstand the large pressure within the calorimeter as the reaction is being measured. Electrical energy is used to ignite the fuel; as the fuel is burning, it will heat up the surrounding air, which expands and escapes through a tube that leads the air out of the calorimeter. When the air is escaping through the copper tube it will also heat up the water outside the tube. The temperature of the water allows for calculating the calorie content of the fuel.[ or kilojoules if using those units]
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How do you use a calorimeter?
To use a calorimeter, first measure the initial temperature of the water in the calorimeter. Then, add the substance you want to study to the water and measure the final temperature once thermal equilibrium is reached. Finally, calculate the heat exchange using the formula q = mcΔT, where q is the heat exchange, m is the mass of the substance, c is the specific heat capacity of the substance, and ΔT is the change in temperature.
How should a thermometers be positioned in the calorimeter lid?
The thermometer should be positioned in the center of the calorimeter lid, making sure it is not touching the sides or bottom of the calorimeter. This ensures an accurate measurement of the temperature changes happening inside the calorimeter during an experiment.
Difference between isothermal and isoperibol calorimeter?
In an isothermal calorimeter, the temperature inside the calorimeter remains constant during the measurement, preventing any heat exchange with the surroundings. In an isoperibol calorimeter, the calorimeter is well-insulated and allows heat exchange with the surroundings, but the heat loss or gain is accurately measured and compensated for.
Why is it unnecessary to know the mass of the calorimeter apparatus to determined heat capacity?
Improvised or not, the calorimeter takes up some of the heat released. The mass of the calorimeter container determines the amount of heat taken up
What is the principle of Bunsen calorimeter?
The Bunsen calorimeter principle is based on the law of conservation of energy, where the heat released or absorbed in a chemical reaction is equal to the heat gained or lost by the surrounding water in the calorimeter. By measuring the temperature change of the water, one can calculate the heat exchanged in the reaction.
