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A 44.3 g sample of water at 100.00 °C (specific heat of water = 4.184J/g.°C) was placed in an insulated cup. Then 21.4 g of zinc metal at 29.80 °C was added to the water. The temperature of the water dropped to 96.50 °C. What is the specific heat of zinc?

A 44.3 g sample of water at 100.00 °C (specific heat of water = 4.184J/g.°C) was placed in an insulated cup. Then 21.4 g of zinc metal at 29.80 °C was added to the water. The temperature of the water dropped to 96.50 °C. What is the specific heat of zinc?

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A 44.3 g sample of water at 100.00 °C (specific heat of water = 4.184J/g.°C) was placed in an insulated cup. Then 21.4 g of zinc metal at 29.80 °C was added to the water. The temperature of the water dropped to 96.50 °C. What is the specific heat of zinc?

A 44.3 g sample of water at 100.00 °C (specific heat of water =4.184 J/g.°C) was placed in an insulated cup. Then 21.4 g of zinc metal at 29.80 °C was added to the water. The temperature of the water dropped to 96.50 °C. What is the specific heat of zinc? A) 0.383 J/g.°c B) 0.399 J/g."C C) 0.416 J/g. C D) 0.434 J/g. C E) 0.454 J/g.°C
Transcribed Image Text:A 44.3 g sample of water at 100.00 °C (specific heat of water =4.184 J/g.°C) was placed in an insulated cup. Then 21.4 g of zinc metal at 29.80 °C was added to the water. The temperature of the water dropped to 96.50 °C. What is the specific heat of zinc? A) 0.383 J/g.°c B) 0.399 J/g."C C) 0.416 J/g. C D) 0.434 J/g. C E) 0.454 J/g.°C
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