A constant volume calorimeter (bomb calorimeter) was calibrated by performing in it a reaction in which 5.23 kJ of heat energy was released, causing the calorimeter to rise by 7.33 °C. What is the heat capacity C of the calorimeter?

Explanation:

Relation between heat energy and specific heat is as follows.

or,            c =

where,     c = specific heat

            = heat energy

            = change in temperature

Putting the given values into the above formula we will calculate the specific heat as follows.

                c =

                   =

                   = 0.713

Thus, we can conclude that heat capacity C of the calorimeter is 0.713 .