- Temperature change (° C)
- Amount of Water (g, kg, mL, L)
- Specific Heat Capacity (kJ/kg ° C)- the heat needed to change 1 degree C in 1 kg
ΔH = (0,400kg)(4.19kJ/kg x T)(30°C)
ΔH = 50 kJ
Molar Enthalpy
- Heat absorbed / released by one mole
Example:
When a candle (C25H25) is burnt, heat is released according to the following reaction:
C25H52 + 38O₂ → 25CO₂ + 26H₂O +1100kJ
If 1.0g of wax is burnt, how much energy is released?1.0g (mol / 352g)
= 0.00284mol
0.00284mol × 1100kJ / 1molC25H52
= 31.2 kJ/mol
Therefore: 31.2 kJ/mol of energy are released when 1.0g of wax is burnt