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Determine the most likely identity of the unknown metal sample.
Mass of empty beaker = 50.45 g
Mass of beaker and water = 81.26 g
Mass of water 30.81 g (represents a calculation rather than a direct measurement)
Initial water temperature = 25.5 C
Mass of metal = 54.02 g
Initial metal temperature = 102.5 C
Final water and metal mixture temperature = 36.0 C
The specific heat capacity of water is 4184 J/kg C
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