A 148.2-g sample of a metal at 75.8°C is added to 148.2 g H20 at 14.9°C. The temperature of the water rises to 18.0°C. Calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal, assuming that all the heat lost by the metal is gained by the water. The specific heat capacity of water is 4.18 J/°C-g. Specific heat capacity = J/°C g

A 148.2-g sample of a metal at 75.8°C is added to 148.2 g H20 at 14.9°C. The temperature of the water rises to 18.0°C. Calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal, assuming that all the heat lost by the metal is gained by the water. The specific heat capacity of water is 4.18 J/°C-g. Specific heat capacity = J/°C g

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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