A container with 0.2450.245 L of water is placed in a microwave and radiated with electromagnetic energy with a wavelength of 14.114.1 cm. The temperature of the water rose by 72.172.1 °C. Calculate the number of photons that were absorbed by the water. Assume water has a density of 1.00 g·mL−11.00 g·mL−1 and a specific heat of 4.184 J·g−1·°C−14.184 J·g−1·°C−1.

Chemistry: The Molecular Science
5th Edition
ISBN:9781285199047
Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Chapter4: Energy And Chemical Reactions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 12QRT
icon
Related questions
Question

A container with 0.2450.245 L of water is placed in a microwave and radiated with electromagnetic energy with a wavelength of 14.114.1 cm. The temperature of the water rose by 72.172.1 °C. Calculate the number of photons that were absorbed by the water. Assume water has a density of 1.00 g·mL−11.00 g·mL−1 and a specific heat of 4.184 J·g−1·°C−14.184 J·g−1·°C−1.

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Quantum Mechanical Model of Atom
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285199047
Author:
John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133949640
Author:
John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781337399074
Author:
John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079243
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: Principles and Practice
Chemistry: Principles and Practice
Chemistry
ISBN:
9780534420123
Author:
Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer
Publisher:
Cengage Learning