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Lab: Enthalpy — Unit test

Question 14 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

Digby wants to determine how many calories are in his bag of chips. Which calorimeter should he use?

Answer
A
coffee cup calorimeter
B
bomb calorimeter
C
He could use both types of calorimeters.
D
He cannot use either.

Explanation

A bomb calorimeter measures the heat released when a food sample is completely burned, which can be used to determine its energy content in calories. Therefore, Digby should use a bomb calorimeter, not a coffee cup calorimeter, which is mainly used for reactions in solution.

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