When 15.3 g of sodium nitrate, NaNO3,was dissolved in water in a calorimeter, the temperature fell from 25.00oC to 21.56oC. If the heat capacity of the solution plus the calorimeter is 1071 J/o C, what is the enthalpy change when one mole of NaNO3 dissolves

20.468 kilo Joules is the enthalpy change when one mole of sodium nitrate dissolves.

Explanation:

Heat lost by solution ad calorimeter = Q

Heat capacity of solution ad calorimeter = C = 1071 J/°C

Change in temperature = ΔT = 21.56°C - 25.00°C = -3.44°C

Heat gained by sodium nitrate = -Q = -(-3,684.24 J)=3,684.24 J

Moles of sodium nitrate =

When 0.18 mole of sodium nitrate was dissolved in water 3,684.24 joulesof heat was absorbed by it.

Then heat absorbed by 1 mole of sodium nitrate :

1 J = 0.001 kJ

20.468 kilo Joules is the enthalpy change when one mole of sodium nitrate dissolves.

i believe the answer is 5,000