Calculating Enthalpy ΔH of H2O at 101 kPa: Detailed Process & Equations

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The discussion revolves around calculating the enthalpy change (ΔH) for 1 mole of water as it is heated from 353 K to 393 K at a pressure of 101 kPa. Participants explore the process of calculating ΔH using specific heat capacities and the enthalpy of vaporization, while also outlining the procedure in an H (T) diagram.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents the problem statement and available values for specific heat capacities and enthalpy of vaporization.
  • Another participant critiques the initial calculations, suggesting that the enthalpy changes presented are inaccurately large for the temperature ranges specified.
  • Subsequent posts involve participants attempting to clarify the correct approach to calculating ΔH, with one participant proposing specific equations for the enthalpy changes at different stages.
  • There is a discussion about the correct interpretation of the H (T) diagram and how to represent the various stages of heating and phase change.
  • Participants express confusion regarding the terminology used (ΔH vs. H) and the labeling of stages in the diagram.
  • One participant confirms that the proposed method for calculating the overall ΔH is correct, while also addressing the need to illustrate the three ΔH's in the diagram as initially attempted.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the need to calculate ΔH using the outlined methods, but there is some confusion about the terminology and the representation in the H (T) diagram. The discussion remains somewhat unresolved regarding the clarity of the diagram and the calculations involved.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations in the clarity of the calculations and the assumptions made regarding the initial and final states of the water. The discussion also reflects uncertainty in the representation of the enthalpy changes in the diagram.

Who May Find This Useful

Students and individuals interested in thermodynamics, particularly those working on enthalpy calculations and phase changes of substances.

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Homework Statement



What is the enthalpy ΔH, when 1 mole of water is heated at 101 kPa from 353 K to 393 K? Outline the process in an H (T) diagram.
The following values are available:
Cp (H2O, l) = 75.0 J K-1 mol-1; ΔHvap = 47.3 kJ mol-1 at 373 K; Cp (H2O, g) = 35.4 J K-1 mol-1

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I tried to solve this:

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Is this the right way?
 
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I was unable to read what you wrote. The diagram looks OK qualitatively, but not quantitatively. The changes from 353 to 373 for the liquid and from 373 to 393 for the vapor are way too large. The first change is only 1500 J, and the second change is only 708 J. The enthalpy change for vaporization is shown correctly.

Chet
 
My writing is not the best, sorry

Ok, therefore I calculated it wrong.

For the first ΔH, do I have to calculate ΔH(373K)=ΔH(353K)+(Cp (H2O, l))*373K-(Cp (H2O, l))*353K?

And for the second ΔH, ΔH(393K)=ΔH(373K)+(Cp (H2O, g))*393K-(Cp (H2O, g))*373K?
 
krootox217 said:
My writing is not the best, sorry

Ok, therefore I calculated it wrong.

For the first ΔH, do I have to calculate ΔH(373K)=ΔH(353K)+(Cp (H2O, l))*373K-(Cp (H2O, l))*353K?

And for the second ΔH, ΔH(393K)=ΔH(373K)+(Cp (H2O, g))*393K-(Cp (H2O, g))*373K?
It goes like this:

H(373,l)=H(353,l)+Cp(H2O,l)*(373-353)

H(373,v)=H(373,l)+ΔHv(373)

H(393,v)=H(373,v)+Cp(H2O,v)*(393-373)Chet
 
Ok, now I'm a bit confused, because you don't use ΔH but H. And also which stage is which in the diagram?

So I start at 353K. Then the first ΔH is from the beginning to the point, where the temperature reaches 373K. This means until the point H(373,l)?

And then the water gets vaporized, which is ΔHv(373)?

And at the end, it goes from the end of ΔHv(373) to 393K, which means the ΔH goes from the end point of ΔHv(373) to H(393,v)?
 
krootox217 said:
Ok, now I'm a bit confused, because you don't use ΔH but H. And also which stage is which in the diagram?

So I start at 353K. Then the first ΔH is from the beginning to the point, where the temperature reaches 373K. This means until the point H(373,l)?

And then the water gets vaporized, which is ΔHv(373)?

And at the end, it goes from the end of ΔHv(373) to 393K, which means the ΔH goes from the end point of ΔHv(373) to H(393,v)?
Yes. This is all correct. So, the ΔH you are looking for is ΔH=H(393,v) - H(373,l). This is the change in enthalpy between the initial state and the final state.
 
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But in the diagram, I need to draw in the three ΔH's like i did in the first attempt?
 
krootox217 said:
But in the diagram, I need to draw in the three ΔH's like i did in the first attempt?
If that's what they're asking for. In your diagram, you took as a basis H(353,l) = 0 (which is perfectly acceptable).
 
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