A 500-G Sample of a Metal Is Heated to 98

question 70

Multiple Choice

A 50.0-g sample of a metal is heated to 98.7°C and then placed in a calorimeter containing 395.0 g of water (c = 4.18 J/g°C) at 22.5°C. The final temperature of the water is 24.5°C. Which metal was used?

• A) iron (C = 0.45 J/g°C)
• B) lead (C = 0.14 J/g°C)
• C) copper (C = 0.20 J/g°C)
• D) aluminum (C = 0.89 J/g°C)
• E) none of these

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