### Problem DescriptionAn unknown metal has a mass of 81.2 g. When 1890 J of heat are added to the sample, the sample temperature changes by 51.8 °C. Calculate the specific heat of the unknown metal.### Calculation- Specific Heat Formula: \[ \text{Specific heat} = \frac{q}{m \times \Delta T} \] where \( q = 1890 \text{ J} \), \( m = 81.2 \text{ g} \), and \( \Delta T = 51.8 \text{ °C} \).### Table of Specific Heats| Metal | Specific Heat (J/g·°C) ||----------|------------------------|| Iron | 0.449 || Silver | 0.240 || Gold | 0.129 || Barium | 0.204 || Calcium | 0.650 || Zinc | 0.390 |### QuestionWhat is the possible identity of the metal based on the calculated specific heat?- ○ Zinc- ○ Silver- ○ Iron- ○ Gold**Note:** Compare your calculated specific heat with the values in the table to identify the metal.

Specific heat represents the heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of substance by 1°C.

An unknown metal has a mass of 81.2 g. When 1890 J of eat are added to the sample, the sample temperature changes by 51.8 C. Calculate the specific heat of the unknown metal. specific heat: J/(g. C) What is the possible identity of the metal based on the calculated specific heat? zinc silver iron Metal iron silver gold barium. calcium zinc Specific heat (J/g. C) 0.449 0.240 0.129 0.204 0.650 0.390

An unknown metal has a mass of 81.2 g. When 1890 J of eat are added to the sample, the sample temperature changes by 51.8 C. Calculate the specific heat of the unknown metal. specific heat: J/(g. C) What is the possible identity of the metal based on the calculated specific heat? zinc silver iron Metal iron silver gold barium. calcium zinc Specific heat (J/g. C) 0.449 0.240 0.129 0.204 0.650 0.390

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