Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 5 - Thermochemistry - Exercises - Page 203: 5.7b

Answer

The sign of q is negative.

Work Step by Step

The pump is the system and it is warmer than the surroundings, so heat is transferred from the system to the surroundings making the sign of q negative.
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