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Question 5

An investigator measures the temperature change of water when a sample of anhydrous calcium chloride dissolves in it.

The investigator obtains the following results:

  • mass of water (mmm) = 120 g120\text{ g}120 g
  • mass of anhydrous calcium chloride added = 10.5 g10.5\text{ g}10.5 g
  • starting temperature of the water = 18.2∘C18.2^\circ\text{C}18.2∘C
  • final temperature of the solution = 31.7∘C31.7^\circ\text{C}31.7∘C
a.

Explain whether the dissolving of anhydrous calcium chloride is exothermic or endothermic.

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b.

Calculate the heat energy change (QQQ), in joules, using the expression:

Q=m×4.2×ΔT Q = m \times 4.2 \times \Delta T Q=m×4.2×ΔT

where ΔT\Delta TΔT is the temperature change.

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