In my experiment I need to find the specific heat capacity of the metal in Part A. And determine the approximate atomic mass of the metal and report as a range of values.
Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry can be considered as a branch of thermodynamics that deals with the connections between warmth, work, and various types of energy, formed because of different synthetic and actual cycles. Thermochemistry describes the energy changes that occur as a result of reactions or chemical changes in a substance.
Exergonic Reaction
The term exergonic is derived from the Greek word in which ‘ergon’ means work and exergonic means ‘work outside’. Exergonic reactions releases work energy. Exergonic reactions are different from exothermic reactions, the one that releases only heat energy during the course of the reaction. So, exothermic reaction is one type of exergonic reaction. Exergonic reaction releases work energy in different forms like heat, light or sound. For example, a glow stick releases light making that an exergonic reaction and not an exothermic reaction since no heat is released. Even endothermic reactions at very high temperature are exergonic.
![### Table 1: Data Summary Table for Part A – Specific Heat Capacity of an Unknown Metal
| **Unknown Number** | VI |
|-------------------|-----|
| **Mass of Empty Tube (g)** | 43.950 g |
| **Mass of Tube + Metal (g)** | 95.749 g |
| **Mass of Empty Calorimeter (g)** | 8.306 g |
| **Mass of Calorimeter + Water (g)** | 34.238 g |
| **Initial Temperature of Water (°C)** | 98.02°C |
| **Initial Temperature of Metal (°C)** | 102°C |
| **Final Temperature of Both (°C)** | 32.1°C |
| **Qualitative Comments** | The final temperature of both is less than the initial temperature of water and metal. |
### Explanation
This table summarizes the experimental data collected for determining the specific heat capacity of an unknown metal. Key measurements include the masses of various components both before and after adding the metal, as well as the initial and final temperatures of the system. The qualitative comment notes that the final temperature is lower than the initial temperatures of both the water and the metal, indicating heat transfer has occurred.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fcb6887dc-5b49-4551-bc80-996c7c4ae414%2F6f70660e-c6f5-4680-9e9f-ee86bfd9e4db%2Fc6o1zu7_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
![**Post Lab Questions – PART A – Specific Heat Capacity of an Unknown Metal**
1) **Determine the specific heat capacity of the metal.**
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**Specific heat capacity of unknown metal:**
*Put your answer here with units.*
2) **Determine the approximate atomic mass of the metal and report as a range of values.**
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**Approximate Atomic Mass of Unknown Metal:**
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