Question 14.10: When 4.219 kJ of energy are added as heat to 36.0 grams of w......

When 4.219 kJ of energy are added as heat to 36.0 grams of water at one bar, the temperature of the water increases from 10.00°C to 38.05°C. Calculate the heat capacity of the 36.0 grams of H_{2}O(l).

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We use Equation 14.27. The value of ΔT is equal to 38.05°C – 10.00°C = 28.05°C. Because a kelvin and a Celsius degree are the same size (see sidebox), we have

c_{P}=\frac{q_{P}}{\Delta T} =\frac{4219\ J}{28.05\ K} = 150.4\ J·K^{-1}

for the heat capacity of 36.0 grams of H_{2}O(l).

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