A chemist carefully measures the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a 216.0 g sample of a pure substance from 1.3 °C to 19.1 °C. The experiment shows that 534. J of heat are needed. What can the chemist report for the specific heat capacity of the substance? Round your answer to 3 significant digits.

A chemist carefully measures the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a 216.0 g sample of a pure substance from 1.3 °C to 19.1 °C. The experiment shows that 534. J of heat are needed. What can the chemist report for the specific heat capacity of the substance? Round your answer to 3 significant digits.

Chemistry for Engineering Students

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Author:Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme

Publisher:Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme

Chapter9: Energy And Chemistry

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9.50PAE: 9.50 When a 13.0-g sample of NaOH(s) dissolves in 400.0 mL of water in a coffee cup calorimeter, the...

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