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What explains the key difference between a bomb calorimeter and a coffee cup calorimeter?
A bomb calorimeter is 10 times larger but works the same way.
A bomb calorimeter measures heat for liquid products only.
A bomb calorimeter has a separate chamber to hold substances and can even measure heat gain or loss for reactions that do not occur in water.
A bomb calorimeter can measure heat gain or loss in gaseous reactions but is not useful for reactions that occur at high pressures and temperatures.

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A bomb calorimeter has a separate chamber to hold substances and can even measure heat gain or loss for reactions that do not occur in water.

Explanation: a bomb calorimeter is a sealed, constant‑volume "bomb" immersed in water, so it can be used for combustion and reactions of solids or gases (often at high pressures). A coffee‑cup calorimeter is an open, constant‑pressure device for aqueous reactions only.