Bomb Calorimetry: Solving for Heat of Dissolution in NH4NO3

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The discussion focuses on calculating the enthalpy change for the dissolution of ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) using a coffee-cup calorimeter. The initial temperature of the water is 25.00°C, and after dissolving 1.30 g of NH4NO3, the final temperature drops to 23.19°C. The heat evolved is calculated using the specific heat capacity of the solution and the temperature change. The correct enthalpy change for the dissolution is determined to be 35.5 kJ/mol. Accurate calculations are crucial for obtaining the correct answer in calorimetry experiments.
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Need help! I tried using the equation: Heat evolved= (specific heat)(Mass of Solution)(Change in Temp) but I cannot get the right answer.

In a coffee-cup calorimeter, 1.30 g of NH4NO3 is mixed with 75.0 g of water at an initial temperature of 25.00°C. After dissolution of the salt, the final temperature of the calorimeter contents is 23.19°C. Assuming the solution has a heat capacity of 4.18 J/°C·g and assuming no heat loss to the calorimeter, calculate the enthalpy change for the dissolution of NH4NO3 in units of kJ/mol.
 
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((1.3+75)x4.18x1.81x0.001)kJ / (1.30/80)mol = 35.5 kJ/mol
 
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