The Temperature of a 11

question 66

Multiple Choice

The temperature of a 11.8 g sample of calcium carbonate [CaCO₃ (s) ] increases from 24.8 °C to 38.0 °C. If the specific heat of calcium carbonate is 0.82 J/g-K, how many joules of heat are absorbed?

• A)130 J
• B)0.92 J
• C)-130 J
• D)-0.92 J
• E)11 J

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