AIIMS2015ChemistryThermodynamics (C)
For the reaction of one mole of zinc dust with one mole of sulphuric acid in a bomb calorimeter, U and w correspond to
Options
- AU < 0, w=0
- BU < 0, w < 0
- CU>0, w=0
- DU>0, w>0
Correct answer
A. U < 0, w=0
Step-by-step solution
Bomb calorimeter commonly used to find the heat of combustion of organic substances, consists of a sealed combustion chamber, called a bomb. The reaction in a bomb calorimeter proceeds at constant volume so, w=0 and U=q . Hence, U < 0, w=0 .