[Unknown Username]

Hi!

When 12.0 g potassium nitrate (KNO3)  is dissolved in 100 cm3 of water, the temperature drops by 4.20 °C.
     
       Relative atomic mass: K=39, N=14; O=16
       Specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 J g–1 K–1
       Heat change = M x C x ΔT
       1 cm3 of soltuion = 1 g

(i)    Using the above information calculate EACH of the following:

       a)  The number of  KNO3 used in the experiment
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        b)   The heat change for the reaction
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        c)   The enthalpy change in kJ in mol –1 for the reaction
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ii) State ONE assumption you made in your calculation.
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May I, kindly, receive some assistance with this question, please?

[Astrokel]

You have to show some work!

i) I believe you can do (a) and equation has already given for (b), also for (c) look at the units.

ii) Hint: A famous law in science

[Accord]

How to find out the Limiting Reagent in an equation?
 

[Borek]

http://www.chembuddy.com/?left=balancing-stoichiometry&right=stoichiometric-calculations

http://www.chembuddy.com/?left=balancing-stoichiometry&right=limiting-reagents

[Unknown Username]

12g KNO3
RAM KNO3= 39+14+9+(16x3)
              =101
#moles = mass present  = 12  = 0.1188mol
                  RAM            101
 
b) /\ C= M x C x /\ T
         = 12g x 4.2Jg-1K-1 x 4.20C
         = 211.68J

Can't do the rest.
 

[Astrokel]

b) /\ C= M x C x /\ T
         = 12g x 4.2Jg-1K-1 x 4.20C
         = 211.68J

You are close there but M represents mass of solution!

Part c is pretty easy. Look at the units again, how is it linked to your previous parts? Also determine if it is an endo or exo reaction for appropriate +/- sign.