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The specific heat of liquid ethanol, \(\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}(l)\), is 2.46 J/g·°C, and the heat of vaporization is 39.3 kJ/mol. The boiling point of ethanol is 78.3 °C. What amount of enthalpy is required to heat 50.0 g of liquid ethanol from 23.0 °C to ethanol vapor at 78.3 °C?

Answer :

The enthalpy required to heat 50 g of liquid ethanol from 23 °C to ethanol vapor at 78.3 °C is 50. kJ.

We want to heat 50 g of liquid ethanol from 23 °C to ethanol vapor at 78.3 °C. We can divide this process in 2 parts:

Heating of liquid ethanol from 23 °C to 78.3 °C (boiling point).

Vaporization of ethanol at 78.3 °C.

1. Heating of liquid ethanol from 23 °C to 78.3 °C

The amount of heat required for this part (Q₁),

Q₁ = c × m × ΔT

Q₁ = (2.46 J/g °C) × 50 g × (78.3 °C - 23 °C) × (1 kJ/1000 J) = 6.8 kJ

where,

c = specific heat of liquid ethanol.

m = mass of ethanol.

ΔT = change in the temperature.

2. Vaporization of ethanol at 78.3 °C.

The amount of heat required for this part (Q₂),

Q₂ = (m/M) × ΔH°vap

Q₂ = [50 g/(46.07g/mol] × (39.3 kJ/mol) = 43 kJ

where,

m = mass of ethanol.

M = molar mass of ethanol.

ΔH°vap = enthalpy of vaporization of ethanol.

The total amount of heat required (Q) = the sum of the heat required in each step.

Q = Q₁ + Q₂ = 6.8 kJ + 43 kJ = 50. kJ

Let the process is carried out at constant pressure and the enthalpy required for the process = 50. kJ.

The enthalpy required to heat 50 g of liquid ethanol from 23 °C to ethanol vapor at 78.3 °C is 50. kJ.

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