What explains the key difference between a bomb calorimeter and a coffee cup calorimeter?

A bomb calorimeter holds the reacting substances in a sealed, separate chamber, while a coffee cup calorimeter uses an open cup and is generally suited to reactions in aqueous solution. Because the bomb calorimeter’s chamber is sealed, it can measure heat changes for reactions that do not occur in water, including combustion reactions. Choice C describes this key difference.

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