Which metal is most likely the unknown?

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Which metal is most likely the unknown?

An unknown metal requires 34.7 J to heat a 23.4 g sample of it from 24.3 degrees C to 28.9 degrees C.

2007-01-27 11:36:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Q = mc (T2 - T1)

34.7 J = (23.4 g)(c)(28.9-24.3 C)

Calculate the specific heat (c) and look it up in a table of specific heat values. This will tell you the type of metal you have in your sample.

2007-01-27 11:43:19 · answer #1 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Adamantium.

2007-01-27 19:39:38 · answer #2 · answered by steve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋