Answer:
T = 45.509 °C
Explanation:
EtOH:
∴ m EtOH = (55.0 mL)*(0.789 g/mL) = 43.395 g
∴ CEtOH = 2.42J/g°C
∴ T1 = 8.0 °C
H2O:
∴ m H2O = (55.0mL)*(1.0 g/mL) = 55 g
∴ C H2O = 4.186 J/g°C
∴ T1 = 28.4 °C
final temperature of the mixture (T):
⇒ Q EtOH = Q H2O
⇒ (43.395 g)(2.42 J/g°C)(T - 8.0°C) = (55.0 g)(4.186 J/g°C)(T - 28.4°C)
⇒ 105.016 T - 840.127 = 230.23 T - 6538.532
⇒ 6538.532 - 840.127 = 230.23 T - 105.016 T
⇒ 5698.405J = (125.214 J/°C)( T )
⇒ T = 45.509 °C