It has been suggested that hydrogen gas obtained from the decomposition of water might be a substitute

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It has been suggested that hydrogen gas obtained from the decomposition of water might be a substitute for natural gas (principally methane). To compare the energies of combustion of these fuels, the following experiment was carried out using a bomb calorimeter with a heat capacity of 11.3 kJ/°C. When a 1.50-g sample of methane gas was burned with excess oxygen in the calorimeter, the temperature increased by 7.3°C. When a 1.15-g sample of hydrogen gas was burned with excess oxygen, the temperature increase was 14.3°C. Calculate the energy of combustion (per gram) for hydrogen and methane.

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Chemical Principles

ISBN: 9780618946907

6th Edition

Authors: Steven S Zumdahl

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