A chemist carefully measures the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a 517.0 mg sample of a pure substance from -4.5 °C to 13.7 °C. The experiment shows that 2.21 J of heat are needed. What can the chemist report for the specific heat capacity of the substance? Round your answer to 3 significant digits.

A chemist carefully measures the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a 517.0 mg sample of a pure substance from -4.5 °C to 13.7 °C. The experiment shows that 2.21 J of heat are needed. What can the chemist report for the specific heat capacity of the substance? Round your answer to 3 significant digits.

Chemistry

10th Edition

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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