Heat of Reaction - Calculations Help

AI Thread Summary
The discussion revolves around calculating the heat of reaction (deltaH) for three different chemical reactions involving NaOH and HCl. For Reaction 1, the dissolution of NaOH in water, the calculated deltaH is -79.04 kJ/mol based on temperature changes and mass. Reaction 2 involves the neutralization of NaOH and HCl, where the enthalpy change is determined by the same method, using the number of moles of reactants. Reaction 3 combines the dissolution of solid NaOH and its reaction with HCl, requiring the calculation of deltaH from both processes, with the understanding that only the moles of NaOH will react fully. The use of Hess's law is suggested to validate the results across the reactions.
BH20
Messages
78
Reaction score
0
Hey

I would really appreciate help on the calculations, because I am just not quiet getting it.

I had 3 different reactions I had to do.

First, some things to note:

Since all the solutions are dilute, then the density of each soltuion can be assumed to be 1.00g/mL. So, 100mL has a mass of 100g.

Reaction 1 was the dissolution of NaOH. So it was 200mL of water. The initial temp was taken, then 5.5g of NaOH was placed in, and a second temp was taken.

Reaction 2 was a heat of reaction between aqueous NaOH and aqueous HCL. 100mL of 1.0mol/L of HCl in a vessel, and the ame of NaOH. Initial temps are taken of each substance. Then, they are mixed together, and the new temp. is recorded.

Finally, Reaction 3 is the heat of reaction between solid NaOH and aqueous HCl. We have 200mL of 1.0mol/L of HCl in a vessel, we record the temp. Then we take 5.5g of NaOH and we pour it into the acid. We then take that new temp.

Of course the equation that is used for Heat or Rection is deltaH = m * deltaT * C.

The calculations are difficult because there is more then that calculation...

Not, for Reaction 1, don't think, this is how I did it:


deltaH = m * c * deltaT
deltaH = 200g * 1cal/moldegcel * 0.00418kj/cal * (13degcel)
deltaH = 10.868kJ

since its 5.5g though:

-10.868kj/0.1375 = -79.04kj/mol

However, Reaction 2 is abit different, and I know its not the same way..and I don't know how to do it. Same with 3.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
Chemistry news on Phys.org
anybody have any idea?
 
BH20 said:
Hey

I would really appreciate help on the calculations, because I am just not quiet getting it.

I had 3 different reactions I had to do.

First, some things to note:

Since all the solutions are dilute, then the density of each soltuion can be assumed to be 1.00g/mL. So, 100mL has a mass of 100g.

Reaction 1 was the dissolution of NaOH. So it was 200mL of water. The initial temp was taken, then 5.5g of NaOH was placed in, and a second temp was taken.

Reaction 2 was a heat of reaction between aqueous NaOH and aqueous HCL. 100mL of 1.0mol/L of HCl in a vessel, and the ame of NaOH. Initial temps are taken of each substance. Then, they are mixed together, and the new temp. is recorded.

Finally, Reaction 3 is the heat of reaction between solid NaOH and aqueous HCl. We have 200mL of 1.0mol/L of HCl in a vessel, we record the temp. Then we take 5.5g of NaOH and we pour it into the acid. We then take that new temp.

Of course the equation that is used for Heat or Rection is deltaH = m * deltaT * C.

The calculations are difficult because there is more then that calculation...

Not, for Reaction 1, don't think, this is how I did it:


deltaH = m * c * deltaT
deltaH = 200g * 1cal/moldegcel * 0.00418kj/cal * (13degcel)
deltaH = 10.868kJ

since its 5.5g though:

-10.868kj/0.1375 = -79.04kj/mol

However, Reaction 2 is abit different, and I know its not the same way..and I don't know how to do it. Same with 3.

Any help would be appreciated.

For your second reaction, just do exactly what you're doing to figure out the delta H. When you get to the number of moles, just use the .1 L * 1 mol/L to figure out the number of moles for either HCl or NaOH. After that again do what you were doing by dividing the deltaH by the number of moles to figure out the enthalpy change per mole of HCl or NaOH.

For your third reaction, again do exactly what you were doing in question 1 for the deltaH. After that take the deltaH you determined and divide it by the number of moles you determined for each reactant to figure out the enthalpy change per mole for HCl and NaOH.

I'm pretty sure this is how you're suppose to figure out the third reaction, but I've only started this unit recently... I hope some one else can help out later on, to see if it was correct or not.
 
Last edited:
Thanks apchemstudent!

Here is reaction 1 and 2. I think using Hess's law you can figure out what the third reaction answer should be as well. (a way to check if its right) Can someone who knows show me that.


1)

deltaH = m * c * deltaT
deltaH = 200g * 1cal/moldegcel * 0.00418kj/cal * (13degcel)
deltaH = 10.868kJ

since its 5.5g though:

-10.868kj/0.1375 = -79.04kj/mol

2)

deltaH = m * c * deltaT
deltaH = 200g * 1cal/moldegcel * 0.00418kJ/cal * (10degcel)
deltaH = -8.36kJ

-.836kJ/0.1=-83.6kJ/mol

BTW, this is what I did before for Reaction 2. I think you are right, but I figured a neutralization reaction should be lower than the dissolution of NaOH, but guess not.
 
BH20 said:
Thanks apchemstudent!

Here is reaction 1 and 2. I think using Hess's law you can figure out what the third reaction answer should be as well. (a way to check if its right) Can someone who knows show me that.


1)

deltaH = m * c * deltaT
deltaH = 200g * 1cal/moldegcel * 0.00418kj/cal * (13degcel)
deltaH = 10.868kJ

since its 5.5g though:

-10.868kj/0.1375 = -79.04kj/mol

2)

deltaH = m * c * deltaT
deltaH = 200g * 1cal/moldegcel * 0.00418kJ/cal * (10degcel)
deltaH = -8.36kJ

-.836kJ/0.1=-83.6kJ/mol

BTW, this is what I did before for Reaction 2. I think you are right, but I figured a neutralization reaction should be lower than the dissolution of NaOH, but guess not.

I have somewhat an understanding for Hess's Law:

HCl + Na(+)(aq) + OH(-)(aq) -> NaCl + H2O delta H = ?

NaOH(s) - > Na(+)(aq) + OH(-)(aq) delta H = ?

________________________________________

HCl + NaOH(s) -> NaCl + H2O delta H = ?

You have the molar enthalpy for the both of the reactions and you are given the number of moles already. So multiply the molar enthalpy changes respectively by their correct moles and simply add them, to obtain the correct reaction formula and enthalpy change. I guess for the third reaction you don't have to do figure out the molar enthalpy change... If so you already know how to do that.
 
ok, but the way I am thinking, wouldn't calculation three look the same as one then?
I have the 5.5g in Reaction 3, so I would be using the moles of NaOH (0.1375)?

Hess's law would be deltaH1 + deltaH2 = deltaH3
 
BH20 said:
ok, but the way I am thinking, wouldn't calculation three look the same as one then?
I have the 5.5g in Reaction 3, so I would be using the moles of NaOH (0.1375)?

Hess's law would be deltaH1 + deltaH2 = deltaH3

Calculation three does not look the same as 1 because it involves the heat released from the dissolution of NaOH(s) and as well it also involves the heat released from the neuatralization of HCl and NaOH(aq).

I made a mistake in my explanation of reaction 3...

Since NaOH is the limiting reagent, then that means .2 - .1375 moles of HCl remains unreacted. I think we're assuming the unreacted HCl does not release any heat.

If we trace each reaction individually:
Step 1: Solid NaOH is turned into ions which also releases heat.

NaOH(s) -> Na(+)(aq) + OH(-)(aq) <--- you've determined the enthalpy change per mole of NaOH(s) so you can figure out the amount of heat released by this reaction.

Step 2: The ions from the NaOH are reacted with HCl(aq) to release even more energy.

Na(+)(aq) + OH(-)(aq) + HCl(aq) -> NaCl + H2O <---- again you've determined the enthalpy change per mole of the NaOH(aq), which was the same as the HCl(aq), but since the NaOH is the limiting reagent, we should use it instead.

Now we have delta H1 + delta H2 = delta H3 to see if it was close to your experimental values.
 
BH20 said:
Hey

I would really appreciate help on the calculations, because I am just not quiet getting it.

I had 3 different reactions I had to do.

First, some things to note:

Since all the solutions are dilute, then the density of each soltuion can be assumed to be 1.00g/mL. So, 100mL has a mass of 100g.

Reaction 1 was the dissolution of NaOH. So it was 200mL of water. The initial temp was taken, then 5.5g of NaOH was placed in, and a second temp was taken.

If both reactants (NaOH and water) were at the same initial temperature, the heat of dissolution is simply

Q_{diss} = m_{tot}C \Delta T

Divide this by the number of moles of NaOH (n=5.5/40) to get \Delta H_{diss}

Reaction 2 was a heat of reaction between aqueous NaOH and aqueous HCL. 100mL of 1.0mol/L of HCl in a vessel, and the ame of NaOH. Initial temps are taken of each substance. Then, they are mixed together, and the new temp. is recorded.

Write the equation for the reaction between NaOH and HCl, and balance it. You'll find that 1 mole of NaOH reacts with 1 mole of HCl completely. Now since your experiment uses 0.1 moles (1 mol/L * 0.1 L) of both, they will both react fully. So, find Q as above, and divide by the number of moles (n=0.1) again, to find \Delta H_{reac}


Finally, Reaction 3 is the heat of reaction between solid NaOH and aqueous HCl. We have 200mL of 1.0mol/L of HCl in a vessel, we record the temp. Then we take 5.5g of NaOH and we pour it into the acid. We then take that new temp.

Start with the balanced equation : it takes one mole of NaOH for 1 mole of HCl. Now clearly, there's 0.2 moles of HCl and 0.1375 (=5.5/40) moles of NaOH. So, only 0.1375 moles of HCl will react with it, the rest is unreacted.

As always, calculate Q from the temperatures, and divide by the number of moles that have contributed to the reaction (ie: 0.1375). This gives you a number representing the sum \Delta H_{diss} + \Delta H_{reac}, since both processes are involved here. Within reasonable experimental errors, this number should be the sum of the above two.

deltaH = m * c * deltaT
deltaH = 200g * 1cal/g.degcel * 0.00418kj/cal * (13degcel)
deltaH = 10.868kJ

since its 5.5g though:

-10.868kj/0.1375 = -79.04kj/mol

This is correct. Just note the small correction I've made (in bold) to the units.

PS : I believe apchem has said the same thing.
 
Last edited:
Back
Top