Calcuate the specific heat of an unknown metal given thefollowing: Volume of H2O

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Calcuate the specific heat of an unknown metal given thefollowing: Volume of H2O = 50 mL Initial H2O temp = 23.2 degrees C Initial metal temp = 100 degrees C Final temp = 28.4 degrees C Mass of metal = 24.5622 g Could a measured specific heat of an unknown but pure metalsample be used to help identify the metal? Why or why not? Calcuate the specific heat of an unknown metal given thefollowing: Volume of H2O = 50 mL Initial H2O temp = 23.2 degrees C Initial metal temp = 100 degrees C Final temp = 28.4 degrees C Mass of metal = 24.5622 g Could a measured specific heat of an unknown but pure metalsample be used to help identify the metal? Why or why not?

Explanation / Answer

All metals posess a specific heat capacity (of its own), and its specific heat capacity along with other characteristics (such as color, freezing point, hardness etc) can be used to identify the unknown metal.

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