A coffee-cup calorimeter contains 70 mL of water with an initial temperature of 24.9°C. An unknown sample with a mass of 6.259 grams was placed inside making the water temperature rise up to 25.5°C. The initial temperature of the metal was 86.4°C.  (Water: density = 1g/mL; specific heat = 4.184 J/g-°C). 1. How much heat (in Joules) was absorbed by the water in the calorimeter?_________ (Write your answer in 2 decimal places without the unit). 2. What is the specific heat (J/g-°C) of the unknown sample?___________ (Write your answer in 2 decimal places without the unit). 3. Based on the table of specific heat, what is the identity of the sample in the previous problem? (Write your answer in CAPITAL LETTERS). (PHOTOGRAPH

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A coffee-cup calorimeter contains 70 mL of water with an initial temperature of 24.9°C. An unknown sample with a mass of 6.259 grams was placed inside making the water temperature rise up to 25.5°C. The initial temperature of the metal was 86.4°C. 

(Water: density = 1g/mL; specific heat = 4.184 J/g-°C).

1. How much heat (in Joules) was absorbed by the water in the calorimeter?_________ (Write your answer in 2 decimal places without the unit).

2. What is the specific heat (J/g-°C) of the unknown sample?___________ (Write your answer in 2 decimal places without the unit).

3. Based on the table of specific heat, what is the identity of the sample in the previous problem? (Write your answer in CAPITAL LETTERS). (PHOTOGRAPH OF TABLE PROVIDED)

Table 1: Specific Heats of
Common Substances
Specific Heat
Capacity, C
(J/g-°C)
Substance
Water (liquid)
4.184
Ice at 0°C
2.010
Steam at 100°C
1.996
Aluminum
0.902
Chromium
0.461
Lead
0.128
Magnesium
1.020
Mercury
0.140
Tin
0.213
Zinc
0.387
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1: Specific Heats of Common Substances Specific Heat Capacity, C (J/g-°C) Substance Water (liquid) 4.184 Ice at 0°C 2.010 Steam at 100°C 1.996 Aluminum 0.902 Chromium 0.461 Lead 0.128 Magnesium 1.020 Mercury 0.140 Tin 0.213 Zinc 0.387
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