An unknown substance has a mass of 17.3 g. The temperature of the substance increases by 19.5° C when 1.30 × 10² J of heat is added to the substance. The table lists the specific heats of select substances. Substance lead silver copper iron aluminum water Specific heat [J/(g. 'C)] 0.128 0.235 0.385 0.449 0.903 4.184 What is the most likely identity of the unknown substance? iron silver lead copper water aluminum

An unknown substance has a mass of 17.3 g. The temperature of the substance increases by 19.5° C when 1.30 × 10² J of heat is added to the substance. The table lists the specific heats of select substances. Substance lead silver copper iron aluminum water Specific heat [J/(g. 'C)] 0.128 0.235 0.385 0.449 0.903 4.184 What is the most likely identity of the unknown substance? iron silver lead copper water aluminum

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