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2025 · 3 Apr · Shift 2 · Q25
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Thermodynamics question

2025 · 3 Apr · Shift 2 · Q25

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A sample of n -octane (1.14 g)(1.14 \mathrm{~g})(1.14 g) was completely burnt in excess of oxygen in a bomb calorimeter, whose heat capacity is 5 kJ K−15 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}5 kJ K−1. As a result of combustion reaction, the temperature of the calorimeter is increased by 5 K . The magnitude of the heat of combustion of octane at constant volume is ‾kJmol−1\underline{\hspace{2cm}}\mathrm{kJ} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}​kJmol−1 (nearest integer).
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Correct answer: 2500

  1. Heat absorbed by the calorimeter

In a bomb calorimeter, the heat released by combustion at constant volume is absorbed by the calorimeter:

qcal=CcalΔTq_{\text{cal}} = C_{\text{cal}}\Delta Tqcal​=Ccal​ΔT

Given:

Ccal=5 kJ K−1,ΔT=5 KC_{\text{cal}} = 5\ \text{kJ K}^{-1}, \qquad \Delta T = 5\ \text{K}Ccal​=5 kJ K−1,ΔT=5 K

So,

qcal=5×5=25 kJq_{\text{cal}} = 5 \times 5 = 25\ \text{kJ}qcal​=5×5=25 kJ

Thus, the combustion of the given sample of octane releases 25 kJ of heat.


  1. Moles of }n\text{-octane burned}

Octane is C8H18\mathrm{C_8H_{18}}C8​H18​.

Molar mass:

M=8(12)+18(1)=96+18=114 g mol−1M = 8(12) + 18(1) = 96 + 18 = 114\ \text{g mol}^{-1}M=8(12)+18(1)=96+18=114 g mol−1

Given mass:

m=1.14 gm = 1.14\ \text{g}m=1.14 g

Number of moles:

n=1.14114=0.01 moln = \frac{1.14}{114} = 0.01\ \text{mol}n=1141.14​=0.01 mol


  1. Heat of combustion per mole

If 0.010.010.01 mol releases 252525 kJ, then 111 mol releases:

ΔUcomb=250.01=2500 kJ mol−1\Delta U_{\text{comb}} = \frac{25}{0.01} = 2500\ \text{kJ mol}^{-1}ΔUcomb​=0.0125​=2500 kJ mol−1

Since the question asks for the magnitude, we report:

2500 kJ mol−1\boxed{2500\ \text{kJ mol}^{-1}}2500 kJ mol−1​

(Actual heat of combustion would be negative, but magnitude is positive.)


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer = 2500

Our derived answer = 2500

So they agree.

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