Chemistry for Engineers & Engineering Technologists

Fuels: PROBLEM SET #4

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I. Problem Solving. Read and analyze each problem item carefully. Show your detailed computations
and BOX your final answer. NO SOLUTION NO CREDIT.

1. What mass of methane (CH4) must be burned to release -185 kJ of heat?

𝐶𝐻4(𝑔) + 2 𝑂2(𝑔) → 𝐶𝑂2(𝑔) + 2 𝐻2 𝑂(𝑙) ∆𝐻 = −890.4 𝐾𝐽/𝑚𝑜𝑙

2. Using the date below (data gathered when 200 g of water is heated by unknown fuel), calculate the heat
of combustion, ∆H°c of the unknown fuel. Express the answer in kJ/g.
Given:
Initial temperature of water 30°C
Final temperature of water 50°C
Mass of water 200 g
Initial mass of the unknown fuel 40.00 g
Final mass of the unknown fuel 27.00 g

3. Prove that the specific energy of:

a. octane is -47.9 MJ/kg
b. 1-pentanol is -37.82 MJ/kg

4. Calculate the energy released (in the form of heat) when 57.0 g of 1-pentanol reacts with oxygen
2 CH3(CH2)4OH + 15 O2(g) → 10 CO2(g) + 12 H2O(l) ∆H = -3331 kJ/mol
Express the answer on kWh and HPh, the basic unit of electricity. (Conversion Factor: 1MJ =
0.28 kWh ≈ 0.37 HPh)

5. A spirit burner used 1.00 g methanol to raise the temperature of 100.0 g water in a metal can from
28.0°C to 58.0°C. Calculate the heat of combustion in kJ/mol.