Question

What is the energy change when 78.0 g of Hg melt at −38.8°C

Answer 1

The correct answer is - 2.557 KJ

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, Hg is melting, the process is endothermic, so the energy change will have a positive sign.

we can calculate this energy by the following formula:

Q = met

where, m = mass,

e = specific heat

t = temperature

then,

Q = 78*0.14* (273-38.8)

here 0.14 = C(Hg)

= 2.557 Kj