The heat released from the combustion of of white phosphorus increases the…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Energetics · Energetics

Problem

The heat released from the combustion of

0.0500\,\text{g}

of white phosphorus increases the temperature of

150.00\,\text{g}

of water from

25.0\,^\circ\text{C}

31.5\,^\circ\text{C}

. Calculate a value for the enthalpy change of combustion of phosphorus. Discuss possible sources of error in the experiment.