A chemist carefully measures the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a 712.5 g sample of a pure substance from 22.1 degrees Celsius to 38.2 degrees Celsius. The experiment shows that 55.7 kJ of heat are formed. Calculate the specific heat capacity of this substance in J/gC. Report your answer with the proper amount of significant figures and no unit.

A chemist carefully measures the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a 712.5 g sample of a pure substance from 22.1 degrees Celsius to 38.2 degrees Celsius. The experiment shows that 55.7 kJ of heat are formed. Calculate the specific heat capacity of this substance in J/gC. Report your answer with the proper amount of significant figures and no unit.

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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