Chemistry: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0534420125
ISBN 13: 978-0-53442-012-3

Chapter 5 - Thermochemistry - Questions and Exercises - Questions - Page 200: 5.5

Answer

This is due to the reason that it effects the temperature of the experiment. Hence, the specific heat of the contents of the calorimeter must be known in a calorimetry experiment.

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This is due to the reason that it effects the temperature of the experiment. Hence, the specific heat of the contents of the calorimeter must be known in a calorimetry experiment.
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