The enthalpy change on freezing 1 mol of water at 5oC to ice at −5oC is: (Given: ΔfusH=6kJmol−1 at 0oC CP(H2O,l)=75.3Jmol−1K−1, CP(H2O,s)=36.8Jmol−1K−1)
A
−6.56kJmol−1
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B
−5.87kJmol−1
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C
6.0kJmol−1
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D
5.44kJmol−1
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Solution
The correct option is D−5.87kJmol−1 △H=Cp△T (for changing from 5−0°C)
=75.3×5=376.5J=0.377KJ
△H=Cp△T (for changing from 0−5°C)
=36.8×5=−184J=−0.184KJ
Total enthalpy change =0.377+(−6.0)+(−0.184)=−5.807KJ/mol