If 330. Grams of an unknown substance at 200 oC are placed in a calorimeter filled with 2000. Grams of water initially at 20o C and the temperature of the calorimeter increases to 22.695 oC, then what is the specific heat capacity of this unknown substance? Assume no heat is lost to the surroundings from this calorimeter.

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12. ​If 330. Grams of an unknown substance at 200 oC are placed in a calorimeter filled with 2000. Grams of water initially at 20o C and the
temperature of the calorimeter increases to 22.695 oC, then what is the specific heat capacity of this unknown substance?
Assume no heat is lost to the surroundings from this calorimeter.

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