Solved Problems

Q 1. The melting point of pure acetic acid is 16.6°C and this is raised by 0.0244°C per one atmosphere increase of pressure. If 1 gm of acetic acid occupies 0.00079 litre in the solid state and 0.00095 in the liquid state at its melting point, calculate the latent heat of fusion in work units (litre-atmosphere) per gram.

 

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Q 2. Calculate the change in Cp of water at 22°C.

 

Ans. We know

 

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Here,

 

T = 273 + 22 = 295 K

 

Mean value of

 

 

Hence,

 

 

 

Q 3. Calculate the specific heat of copper at constant volume ...

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