A chemist carefully measures the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a 355.0 g sample of a pure substance from 16.7 °C to 35.8 °C. The experiment shows that 12.5 kJ of heat are needed. What can the chemist report for the specific heat capacity of the substance? Round your answer to 3 significant digits. -1 -1 x 5 ?

A chemist carefully measures the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a 355.0 g sample of a pure substance from 16.7 °C to 35.8 °C. The experiment shows that 12.5 kJ of heat are needed. What can the chemist report for the specific heat capacity of the substance? Round your answer to 3 significant digits. -1 -1 x 5 ?

Principles of Modern Chemistry

8th Edition

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Author:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler

Publisher:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler

Chapter12: Thermodynamic Processes And Thermochemistry

Section: Chapter Questions

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