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Calorimetry & molar enthalpy change

Combine molar mass (n = m ÷ M) and calorimeter heat transfer to determine the magnitude of molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH|. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Calorimetry & molar enthalpy change

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1. Complete combustion of 12 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 60 g/mol) releases 32 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 12 g (M = 60 g/mol) · Heat Q = 32 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
2. Complete combustion of 240 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 60 g/mol) releases 2000 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 240 g (M = 60 g/mol) · Heat Q = 2000 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
3. Complete combustion of 25 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 100 g/mol) releases 30 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 25 g (M = 100 g/mol) · Heat Q = 30 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
4. Complete combustion of 240 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 1520 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 240 g (M = 120 g/mol) · Heat Q = 1520 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
5. Complete combustion of 60 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 80 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 60 g (M = 120 g/mol) · Heat Q = 80 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
6. Complete combustion of 120 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 480 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 120 g (M = 120 g/mol) · Heat Q = 480 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
7. Complete combustion of 24 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 100 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 24 g (M = 120 g/mol) · Heat Q = 100 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
8. Complete combustion of 20 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 120 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 20 g (M = 20 g/mol) · Heat Q = 120 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
9. Complete combustion of 5 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 105 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 5 g (M = 20 g/mol) · Heat Q = 105 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
10. Complete combustion of 80 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 1200 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 80 g (M = 20 g/mol) · Heat Q = 1200 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
11. Complete combustion of 120 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 240 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 120 g (M = 120 g/mol) · Heat Q = 240 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
12. Complete combustion of 80 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 1040 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 80 g (M = 20 g/mol) · Heat Q = 1040 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n

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Calorimetry & molar enthalpy change

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1. Complete combustion of 12 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 60 g/mol) releases 32 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
160 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 12 g ÷ 60 g/mol = 0.2 mol. Then |ΔH| = 32 kJ ÷ 0.2 mol = 160 kJ/mol.
2. Complete combustion of 240 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 60 g/mol) releases 2000 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
500 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 240 g ÷ 60 g/mol = 4 mol. Then |ΔH| = 2000 kJ ÷ 4 mol = 500 kJ/mol.
3. Complete combustion of 25 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 100 g/mol) releases 30 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
120 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 25 g ÷ 100 g/mol = 0.25 mol. Then |ΔH| = 30 kJ ÷ 0.25 mol = 120 kJ/mol.
4. Complete combustion of 240 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 1520 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
760 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 240 g ÷ 120 g/mol = 2 mol. Then |ΔH| = 1520 kJ ÷ 2 mol = 760 kJ/mol.
5. Complete combustion of 60 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 80 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
160 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 60 g ÷ 120 g/mol = 0.5 mol. Then |ΔH| = 80 kJ ÷ 0.5 mol = 160 kJ/mol.
6. Complete combustion of 120 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 480 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
480 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 120 g ÷ 120 g/mol = 1 mol. Then |ΔH| = 480 kJ ÷ 1 mol = 480 kJ/mol.
7. Complete combustion of 24 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 100 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
500 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 24 g ÷ 120 g/mol = 0.2 mol. Then |ΔH| = 100 kJ ÷ 0.2 mol = 500 kJ/mol.
8. Complete combustion of 20 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 120 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
120 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 20 g ÷ 20 g/mol = 1 mol. Then |ΔH| = 120 kJ ÷ 1 mol = 120 kJ/mol.
9. Complete combustion of 5 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 105 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
420 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 5 g ÷ 20 g/mol = 0.25 mol. Then |ΔH| = 105 kJ ÷ 0.25 mol = 420 kJ/mol.
10. Complete combustion of 80 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 1200 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
300 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 80 g ÷ 20 g/mol = 4 mol. Then |ΔH| = 1200 kJ ÷ 4 mol = 300 kJ/mol.
11. Complete combustion of 120 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 240 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
240 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 120 g ÷ 120 g/mol = 1 mol. Then |ΔH| = 240 kJ ÷ 1 mol = 240 kJ/mol.
12. Complete combustion of 80 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 1040 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
260 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 80 g ÷ 20 g/mol = 4 mol. Then |ΔH| = 1040 kJ ÷ 4 mol = 260 kJ/mol.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Calorimetry & molar enthalpy change

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Complete combustion of 12 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 60 g/mol) releases 32 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 12 g (M = 60 g/mol) · Heat Q = 32 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
2. Complete combustion of 240 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 60 g/mol) releases 2000 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 240 g (M = 60 g/mol) · Heat Q = 2000 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
3. Complete combustion of 25 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 100 g/mol) releases 30 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 25 g (M = 100 g/mol) · Heat Q = 30 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
4. Complete combustion of 240 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 1520 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 240 g (M = 120 g/mol) · Heat Q = 1520 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
5. Complete combustion of 60 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 80 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 60 g (M = 120 g/mol) · Heat Q = 80 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
6. Complete combustion of 120 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 480 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 120 g (M = 120 g/mol) · Heat Q = 480 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
7. Complete combustion of 24 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 100 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 24 g (M = 120 g/mol) · Heat Q = 100 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
8. Complete combustion of 20 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 120 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 20 g (M = 20 g/mol) · Heat Q = 120 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
9. Complete combustion of 5 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 105 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 5 g (M = 20 g/mol) · Heat Q = 105 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
10. Complete combustion of 80 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 1200 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 80 g (M = 20 g/mol) · Heat Q = 1200 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
11. Complete combustion of 120 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 240 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 120 g (M = 120 g/mol) · Heat Q = 240 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n
12. Complete combustion of 80 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 1040 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
Fuel: 80 g (M = 20 g/mol) · Heat Q = 1040 kJ → |ΔH| = Q ÷ n

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Calorimetry & molar enthalpy change

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Complete combustion of 12 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 60 g/mol) releases 32 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
160 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 12 g ÷ 60 g/mol = 0.2 mol. Then |ΔH| = 32 kJ ÷ 0.2 mol = 160 kJ/mol.
2. Complete combustion of 240 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 60 g/mol) releases 2000 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
500 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 240 g ÷ 60 g/mol = 4 mol. Then |ΔH| = 2000 kJ ÷ 4 mol = 500 kJ/mol.
3. Complete combustion of 25 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 100 g/mol) releases 30 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
120 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 25 g ÷ 100 g/mol = 0.25 mol. Then |ΔH| = 30 kJ ÷ 0.25 mol = 120 kJ/mol.
4. Complete combustion of 240 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 1520 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
760 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 240 g ÷ 120 g/mol = 2 mol. Then |ΔH| = 1520 kJ ÷ 2 mol = 760 kJ/mol.
5. Complete combustion of 60 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 80 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
160 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 60 g ÷ 120 g/mol = 0.5 mol. Then |ΔH| = 80 kJ ÷ 0.5 mol = 160 kJ/mol.
6. Complete combustion of 120 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 480 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
480 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 120 g ÷ 120 g/mol = 1 mol. Then |ΔH| = 480 kJ ÷ 1 mol = 480 kJ/mol.
7. Complete combustion of 24 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 100 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
500 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 24 g ÷ 120 g/mol = 0.2 mol. Then |ΔH| = 100 kJ ÷ 0.2 mol = 500 kJ/mol.
8. Complete combustion of 20 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 120 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
120 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 20 g ÷ 20 g/mol = 1 mol. Then |ΔH| = 120 kJ ÷ 1 mol = 120 kJ/mol.
9. Complete combustion of 5 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 105 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
420 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 5 g ÷ 20 g/mol = 0.25 mol. Then |ΔH| = 105 kJ ÷ 0.25 mol = 420 kJ/mol.
10. Complete combustion of 80 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 1200 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
300 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 80 g ÷ 20 g/mol = 4 mol. Then |ΔH| = 1200 kJ ÷ 4 mol = 300 kJ/mol.
11. Complete combustion of 120 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 120 g/mol) releases 240 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
240 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 120 g ÷ 120 g/mol = 1 mol. Then |ΔH| = 240 kJ ÷ 1 mol = 240 kJ/mol.
12. Complete combustion of 80 g of a fuel (molar mass M = 20 g/mol) releases 1040 kJ of thermal energy in a calorimeter. Calculate the magnitude of the molar enthalpy of combustion |ΔH| in kJ/mol.
260 kJ/mol
First find moles burned: n = 80 g ÷ 20 g/mol = 4 mol. Then |ΔH| = 1040 kJ ÷ 4 mol = 260 kJ/mol.

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