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The heat linerated when 1.89g of benzoic acid is burnt in a bomb calorimeter at 25oC increases the temperature of 18.94kg of water by 0.632oC. If the specific heat of water at 25oC is 0.998calg−1 deg−1, the value of heat of combustion of benzoic acid is:

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881.1kcal
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771.4kcal
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981.1kcal
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871.2kcal
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Solution

The correct option is B 771.4kcal
Given, weight of benzoic acid =1.89g
Temperature of bomb calorimeter=25 degree celsius
Mass of water (m)= 18.94 kg=18940g
Increse in temperature(T)=0.632
and specific heat of water(s)=0.998 cal/g/deg
We know that heat gained by water or heat liberated by benzoic acid(Q)=
msδT=189400.9980.632=11946.14cal
textSince,1.89gofacidliberates11946.14calofheat,
hence, heat liberated by 112g of acid(1 mol)= 11946.14X1121.89=771.12kcal

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