Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 3 - Matter and Energy - Exercises - Cumulative Problems - Page 90: 79

Answer

The temperature change is 57.5.

Work Step by Step

Use the equation $q=mc\Delta T$, where q represents the heat that flows into a system to increase its temperature, m represents the mass of the substance, 'c' represents the heat capacity of the substance and $\Delta T$ represents the change in temperature. We can rearrange and solve for the change in temperature, (i.e. $\Delta T$) The heat capacity of gold is 0.129 which was found online. $q=mc\Delta T$ $\Delta T = \frac{q}{mc}$ $\Delta T = \frac{89 J}{12 g \times 0.129} = 57.5$ Therefore, the temperature change is 57.5.
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