21.6 g of an acidic solution was mixed with 60.4 g of water in a calorimeter with a calorimeter constant of 73.7 J K-¹ with all substances initially at 56.7 °C. The resulting solution was observed to be at a temperature of 34.8 °C and have a heat capacity of 4.01 J g-¹ K-¹. Determine q for the mixing process. O a. 8820 J O b. 1.40 x 105 J O c. -1.40 x 105 J O d. -8820 J O e. 7200 J

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21.6 g of an acidic solution was mixed with 60.4 g of water in a calorimeter with a calorimeter constant of 73.7 J K-¹ with all substances initially at
56.7 °C.
The resulting solution was observed to be at a temperature of 34.8 °C and have a heat capacity of 4.01 J g-¹ K-¹.
Determine q for the mixing process.
O a. 8820 J
O b. 1.40 x 105 J
O c. -1.40 x 105 J
O d. -8820 J
O e. 7200 J
Transcribed Image Text:21.6 g of an acidic solution was mixed with 60.4 g of water in a calorimeter with a calorimeter constant of 73.7 J K-¹ with all substances initially at 56.7 °C. The resulting solution was observed to be at a temperature of 34.8 °C and have a heat capacity of 4.01 J g-¹ K-¹. Determine q for the mixing process. O a. 8820 J O b. 1.40 x 105 J O c. -1.40 x 105 J O d. -8820 J O e. 7200 J
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