When .03 mol Na is added to 100g of water, the temp. of the resulting solution rises from 25C to 37.9C. If the specific heat of the solution is 4.18 J/(g C), calculate delta H for the reaction, 2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) -- 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)

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When .03 mol Na is added to 100g of water, the temp. of the resulting solution rises from 25C to 37.9C. If the specific heat of the solution is 4.18 J/(g C), calculate delta H for the reaction,  2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) --> 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)

DrBob222 · Answer

q = mass x specific heat x delta T and that is for 0.03 mol Na or 0.69 grams Na. You want q for the reaction which is for 46 g Na. You may need to tweak the 0.69 and 46 since I didn't look up the atomic mas Na but those numbers are close.