Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 3 - Section 3.6 - Specific Heat - Questions and Problems - Page 75: 3.36c

Answer

30 kcal consumed to heat water from $22^{o}C$ to $28^{o}C$

Work Step by Step

$\Delta T = 22^{o}C - 28^{o}C = -6^{o}C$ Heat = mass x $\Delta T$ x SH = 5.0 kg x 1000g/1kg x $-6^{o}C$ x 1 cal / g $^{o}C$ = -30000 cal 1 kcal = 1000 cal -30000 cal x 1 kcal / 1000 cal = -30 kcal
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