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Zac asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 1 decade ago

Grade 12 Chemistry Homework Help?!?!?

4.61 g of HCOOH(l) were completely burned to form liquid water as a product in a calorimeter. The initial temperature of the calorimeter and water was 21.5 degrees Celcius. The final temperature of the calorimeter and water 29.4 degrees Celcius. 3.20 kJ of heat are required to raise the temperature of the calorimeter and water by 1.0 degrees Celcius.

Calculate the heat of formation of HCOOH(l) according to this information.

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    1 decade ago
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    This data will give you the heat of combustion, NOT heat of formation of HCOOH(l)

    Source(s): retired chemistry examiner
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