If 32.2 g of ethanol at 21.5 °C absorbs 2.39 kJ of heat, what is the final temperature (in C) of the ethanol? The specific heat capacity of ethanol is 2.44 J/(g-C). Be sure to report your answer to the correct number of significant figures and use the abbreviated form of the desired unit.

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Chapter5: Principles Of Chemical Reactivity: Energy And Chemical Reactions
Section5.2: Specific Heat Capacity: Heating And Cooling
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If 32.2 g of ethanol at 21.5 °C absorbs 2.39 kJ of heat,
what is the final temperature (in C) of the ethanol? The
specific heat capacity of ethanol is 2.44 J/(g-C). Be sure to
report your answer to the correct number of significant
figures and use the abbreviated form of the desired unit.
Transcribed Image Text:If 32.2 g of ethanol at 21.5 °C absorbs 2.39 kJ of heat, what is the final temperature (in C) of the ethanol? The specific heat capacity of ethanol is 2.44 J/(g-C). Be sure to report your answer to the correct number of significant figures and use the abbreviated form of the desired unit.
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