ubstance Specific heat capacity (J/g °C) lead 0.128 silver 0.235 copper 0.385 iron 0.449 aluminum 0.903 water 4.184 An unknown substance has a mass of 19.5 g.19.5 g. The temperature of the substance increases by 16.1 ∘C16.1⁢ ∘C when 73.8 J73.8 J of heat is added to the substance. What is the most likely identity of

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The table lists the specific heat capacities of select substances.

Substance Specific heat capacity (J/g °C)
lead 0.128
silver 0.235
copper 0.385
iron 0.449
aluminum 0.903
water 4.184

An unknown substance has a mass of 19.5 g.19.5 g. The temperature of the substance increases by 16.1 ∘C16.1⁢ ∘C when 73.8 J73.8 J of heat is added to the substance.

What is the most likely identity of the substance?
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