An 16.7-g ice cube at 0°C is placed onto a 325-g block of aluminum. Calculate the temperature change of the aluminum upon the complete melting of the ice. Assume that all of the energy required to melt the ice comes from aluminum. The specific heat capacity of aluminum is 0.903 J/g °C and the heat of fusion for water is 6.02 kJ/mol. Express the temperature change in degrees Celsius to three significant figures. ▸View Available Hint(s)
States of Matter
The substance that constitutes everything in the universe is known as matter. Matter comprises atoms which in turn are composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons. Different atoms combine together to give rise to molecules that act as a foundation for all kinds of substances. There are five states of matter based on their energies of attraction, namely solid, liquid, gases, plasma, and BEC (Bose-Einstein condensates).
Chemical Reactions and Equations
When a chemical species is transformed into another chemical species it is said to have undergone a chemical reaction. It consists of breaking existing bonds and forming new bonds by changing the position of electrons. These reactions are best explained using a chemical equation.
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