Chapter 6, Problem 125RQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The sample between granite and lead piece that becomes warmer first and reaches the temperature of $100°\text{C}$ faster is to be identified and the energy required by the two objects to reach $100°\text{C}$ is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Specific heat capacity of a substance is the amount of heat needed by $1g$ of the substance to raise its temperature by $1°\text{C}$.

Heat released in the reaction per mole of a substance is calculated by dividing the heat released in the reaction by the number of moles of substance present in the reaction.