Chapter 1, Problem 1.109P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number of calories liberated from each kilogram of the reactant in problem 1-105 should be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Specific heat (S) is the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 1 g of any substance by $1^{°}\text{C}$. It can be calculated as follows:

$S=\frac{\text{H}}{m\times (\Delta T)}$

Here, H is amount of heat, m is mass of substance and $\Delta T$ is change in temperature.