A 479.00 sample of an unknown metal at 96.75°C is placed in a calorimeter containing 139.00 mL of water at 24.16°C. After the metal is placed in the calorimeter, the final temperature of the water is 28.37°C. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal? Assume the density of the water is 1.00g/mL and the specific heat of the water is 4.184 J/g-K.

A 479.00 sample of an unknown metal at 96.75°C is placed in a calorimeter containing 139.00 mL of water at 24.16°C. After the metal is placed in the calorimeter, the final temperature of the water is 28.37°C. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal? Assume the density of the water is 1.00g/mL and the specific heat of the water is 4.184 J/g-K.

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Chapter7: Chemical Energy

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Problem 109AE: A sample of nickel is heated to 99.8C and placed in a coffee-cup calorimeter containing 150.0 g...

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