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Title [Kelda Park] A question on Thermodynamics
All about AP Chemistry Part 2 9
Author SY1*** Date Posted 2024-01-06 오후 8:14:28
Hi! I have a question about the information on page 14 of the part 2 packet. (I tried to upload an image of this page, but it doesn't work. Sorry:(( ) 

I was wondering how we are able to find out that q will double in when concentration doubles. 
Also, does the number of moles used to calculate q in this situation stays the same as the solution volume stays the same? And do we use solution volume as the specific heat capacity is given for the solution only?

Thank you for your time! and thank you for your answer last time :D
- Seoyun Kim
2024-01-07 오후 7:40:35

Hi, 

 

q is the amount of heat, which is dependent on how much of reaction has happened. 

So, when concentrations of two reactant solutions are doubled for the same given volumes, the moles of two reactants are doubled as well. 

That means more reaction has taken place, releasing more heat. Thus, q doubles too. 

 

The number of moles must double when the concentrations are doubled for the given volume, since the molarity times volume will give you the moles. 

 

We use the same specific heat capacity for solution normally, but that's such an approximation. It will differ by the amount of solute a little. But it doesn't have such a big impact on it. Normally we use the specific heat of water for the specific heat of solution. However, if the specific heat of solution is given differently from that of water in the question, you just use the given value. 

 

I hope you understand fully. :) 

Thank you for saying so, Seoyun!

 

- Kelda 

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