When methane are burned in a bomb calorimeter the temperature rises from 21.00℃ to 25.18℃. The heat capacity of methane is 3.754x10^3 J/℃. The amount of heat, q (in kJ) absorbed by the calorimeter apparatus is:
Correct Answer: 18.68 kJ
My Work and my answer:
q=(16.042g)(3.754x10^3 J/℃)(25.18℃-21.00℃)
q=251726.57J
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Frankly, I don't think you have copied the problem correctly. Where did the 16.042 in your work come from?
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