Chemistry · Fundamentals of thermodynamics: System and surroundings, extensive and intensive properties, state functions, entropy, types of processes

When a bomb calorimeter is used to determine the heat of reaction, which propert

When a bomb calorimeter is used to determine the heat of reaction, which property of the system under investigation is most likely to remain constant?

  • A. Number of molecules
  • B. Pressure
  • C. Temperature
  • D. volume

Step-by-step solution

A bomb calorimeter operates at constant volume. The reaction chamber is sealed and rigid, so the volume of the system cannot change. Therefore, volume remains constant during the measurement.
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