The specific heat capacity of water is 4.184 J/g°C. How much heat is required to heat 500.0 g of water from 50.0°C to 100.°C?

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Perform the following heat calculation.  show all work and include units on answer

The specific heat capacity of water is 4.184 J/g°C. How much heat is required to heat 500.0 g of water from 50.0°C to 100.°C?

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The specific heat capacity  of water is 4.184 J/g℃

Mass of water m =500.0g

Change in temperature ∆T= (100 - 50)℃

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