A 25.95 g sample of methanol at 35.60 °C is added to a 38.65 g sample of ethanol at 24.70 °C in a constant-pressure calorimeter. If the final temperature of the combined liquids is 28.65 °C and the eat capacity of the calorimeter is 19.3 J/C, determine the specific heat of methanol.

A 25.95 g sample of methanol at 35.60 °C is added to a 38.65 g sample of ethanol at 24.70 °C in a constant-pressure calorimeter. If the final temperature of the combined liquids is 28.65 °C and the eat capacity of the calorimeter is 19.3 J/C, determine the specific heat of methanol.

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A 25.95 g sample of methanol at 35.60 °C is added to a 38.65 g sample of ethanol at 24.70 °C in a
constant-pressure calorimeter. If the final temperature of the combined liquids is 28.65 °C and the
heat capacity of the calorimeter is 19.3 J/C, determine the specific heat of methanol.

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