A metal object with mass of 21.7 g is heated to 97.0 °C and then transferred to an insulated container containing 83.5 g of water at 20.5 °C. The water temperature rises and the temperature of the metal object falls until they both reach the same final temperature of 24.0 °C. What is the specific heat of this metal object? Assume that all the heat lost by the metal object is absorbed by the water. specific heat: cal g. °C

A metal object with mass of 21.7 g is heated to 97.0 °C and then transferred to an insulated container containing 83.5 g of water at 20.5 °C. The water temperature rises and the temperature of the metal object falls until they both reach the same final temperature of 24.0 °C. What is the specific heat of this metal object? Assume that all the heat lost by the metal object is absorbed by the water. specific heat: cal g. °C

Chemistry

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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

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