Answer:
[tex]-3272[/tex] kJ/mol
Explanation:
Given and known facts
Mass of Benzene [tex]= 0.187[/tex] grams
Mass of water [tex]= 250[/tex] grams
Standard heat capacity of water [tex]= 4.18[/tex] J/g∙°C
Change in temperature ΔT [tex]= 7.48[/tex]°C
Heat
[tex]=250 * 4.18 * 7.48\\=7816.6 \\=7.82[/tex]
Heat released by benzine is - 7.82 kJ
Now, we know that
[tex]0.187[/tex] grams of benzene release [tex]= -7.82[/tex] kJ heat
So, [tex]1[/tex] g benzine releases
[tex]\frac{ -7.82 }{0.187}\\= -41.8[/tex]
kJ/g
[tex]0.187 * \frac{1}{78.108}=0.00239[/tex] mol C6H6
Heat released
[tex]= \frac{-7.82}{ 0.00239}[/tex]
[tex]=-3272[/tex] kJ/mol