Ice Calorimetry: Determine DeltaH for Ca + HCl Rxn

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The discussion centers on calculating the enthalpy change (deltaH) for the reaction of calcium with hydrochloric acid using an ice calorimeter. The calculation involves melting 13.59 g of ice, which absorbs heat, and the heat of fusion of ice is used to determine the heat released by the reaction. The user calculates the heat released as 4.53 kJ and converts the mass of calcium to moles, resulting in a deltaH of approximately 521 kJ/mol. The accuracy of these calculations is confirmed by another participant, Chemisttree. The thread also invites further discussion on ice calorimetry for additional insights.
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Is there anybody that can tell me if I'm doing this question right?

Metallic Ca reacts with hydrochloric acid according to the following equation:
Ca(s) + 2 HCl(aq) ---> 2 CaCl2 (aq) + H2(g)
The enthalpy change associated with this reaction can be determined with an ice calorimeter. If 13.59 g of ice are melted when 0.3487 g of Ca reacts with excess hydrochloric acid, what is deltaH (in kJ/mol Ca) for the reaction written above? The heat of fusion of ice is 333 J/g.

qrxn + qfusion = 0
qrxn = ndeltaHrxn
=(13.59 g H2O)(0.333 kJ/g)
=4.53 kJ

0.3487 g Ca X 1 mol Ca/40.08 g Ca = 8.70 x 10^-3 mol

4.53 KJ/8.70 x 10^-3 mol = 521 kJ/mol?

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Looks good to me.
 
Thanks Chemisttree!
 
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please if anyone who know any thing about ice calorimeter please go to this subject in chemstry fourm ((i need information about ice calorimeter please help me.))

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