Answer to Question #87176 in General Chemistry for ta

Question #87176

A chemical reaction is run in which 660 Joules of heat are generated and the internal energy changes by +4 Joules.

What is w for the reacting system?

w = ________ Joules

Expert's answer

"\\Delta U= q-w"

"\\therefore w= q-\\Delta U= 600 J - 4J = 596 J"

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