AIIMS2016Chemistry-Thermochemistry

AIIMS 2016 Chemistry Calorimetry MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11

The heat liberated when 1.89 g of benzoic acid is burnt in a bomb calorimeter at 25°C and it increases the temperature of 18.94 kg of water by 0.632°C. If the specific heat of water at 25°C is 0.998 cal/g-deg, the value of the heat of combustion of benzoic acid is

A

881.1 kcal

B

771.12 kcal

C

981.1 kcal

D

871.2 kcal

Correct Answer

Option B

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