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![**Calorimetry Experiment: Determining the Specific Heat Capacity of Iron**
**Objective:**
To calculate the specific heat capacity of iron using calorimetry.
**Materials:**
- A 51.9 g sample of iron
- A calorimeter
- 300.0 g of water
- Thermometer
- Insulated container
**Procedure:**
1. Insert the iron sample, initially at a temperature of 85.7°C, into a calorimeter containing 300.0 g of water at 15.0°C.
2. Monitor the temperature of the water until it reaches equilibrium, stopping at 16.7°C.
3. Ensure that the pressure remains constant at 1 atm throughout the experiment.
**Diagram Explanation:**
A simple diagram shows the arrangement in the calorimeter:
- The iron sample is submerged in water inside an insulated container.
- A thermometer is placed to measure the water temperature.
- There is a label indicating the position of each component: thermometer, insulated container, water, and sample.
**Calculation:**
Determine the specific heat capacity of iron, and round your answer to two significant digits.
**Input Area:**
Provide your answer as:
\[ \frac{\text{J}}{\text{g} \cdot °\text{C}} \]
**Note:**
This activity helps in understanding the energy transfer during the heat exchange process and introduces the concept of specific heat capacity.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F3893932c-2434-47b4-9ff3-80ab3f986ca2%2F7fca9362-46b6-4d7d-a479-6e3e1dae6826%2Fwjq9fhi_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Calorimetry Experiment: Determining the Specific Heat Capacity of Iron**
**Objective:**
To calculate the specific heat capacity of iron using calorimetry.
**Materials:**
- A 51.9 g sample of iron
- A calorimeter
- 300.0 g of water
- Thermometer
- Insulated container
**Procedure:**
1. Insert the iron sample, initially at a temperature of 85.7°C, into a calorimeter containing 300.0 g of water at 15.0°C.
2. Monitor the temperature of the water until it reaches equilibrium, stopping at 16.7°C.
3. Ensure that the pressure remains constant at 1 atm throughout the experiment.
**Diagram Explanation:**
A simple diagram shows the arrangement in the calorimeter:
- The iron sample is submerged in water inside an insulated container.
- A thermometer is placed to measure the water temperature.
- There is a label indicating the position of each component: thermometer, insulated container, water, and sample.
**Calculation:**
Determine the specific heat capacity of iron, and round your answer to two significant digits.
**Input Area:**
Provide your answer as:
\[ \frac{\text{J}}{\text{g} \cdot °\text{C}} \]
**Note:**
This activity helps in understanding the energy transfer during the heat exchange process and introduces the concept of specific heat capacity.
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