Chemistry for Engineering Students
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.38PAE
9.38 The energy densities of various types of coal are listed below:
Anthracite 35 kJ/g
Subbituminous 31 kJ/g
Bituminous 28 kJ/g
Lignite 26 kJ/g
An unknown sample of one of these coals is burned in an apparatus with a calorimeter constant of 1.3 kJ/°C. When a 0.367-g sample is used, the temperature change is 8.75°C. Which type of coal is the sample?
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