The specific heat of solid copper is 0.385 J/(g·°C). What thermal energy change occurs when the temperature of a 35.00  g sample of copper is cooled from 40.00 °C to 16.00 °C?  Be sure to give your answer the proper sign. The above calculation indicates the amount of heat used to melt solid ice at 0°C. The molar heat of fusion of ice is 6.00 kJ/mol. How many moles of

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The specific heat of solid copper is 0.385 J/(g·°C).

What thermal energy change occurs when the temperature of a 35.00  g sample of copper is cooled from 40.00 °C to 16.00 °C?  Be sure to give your answer the proper sign.

The above calculation indicates the amount of heat used to melt solid ice at 0°C. The molar heat of fusion of ice is 6.00 kJ/mol. How many moles of ice are melted?

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The specific heat of solid copper is 0.385 J/(g·°C).

The thermal energy change occurs when the temperature of a 35.00  g sample of copper is cooled from 40.00 °C to 16.00 °C is:  

The above calculation indicates the amount of heat used to melt solid ice at 0°C. The molar heat of fusion of ice is 6.00 kJ/mol. The number of moles of ice are melted is:

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