Homework Help: Chemistry

Posted by Jason on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 8:29pm.

175g of water was heated fro 15 to 88 degrees C. how many kilocalories were absorbed by the water?
I got 94.5 kcal. Is this right?

Chemistry - DrBob222, Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 9:04pm
I don't think so.
q = mass water x specific heat water x delta T.
q = 175g x 1 cal/g x (88-15) = 12,775 calories. Change to kcal.
Chemistry - maureen, Monday, July 11, 2011 at 12:39pm
12.775

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