how do u calculate the specific heat of a metallic element if 314 joules of heat energy are needed to raise the temperature of 50.0g sample from 25.0 degrees Celsius to 50.0 degrees Celsius?
heat = mass x specific heat x delta T.
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To calculate the specific heat of a metallic element, you can use the formula:
specific heat (C) = Heat energy (Q) / (mass (m) * change in temperature (ΔT))
Given:
Heat energy (Q) = 314 J
Mass (m) = 50.0 g
Change in temperature (ΔT) = 50.0 °C - 25.0 °C = 25.0 °C
Now we can substitute these values into the formula and calculate the specific heat:
C = 314 J / (50.0 g * 25.0 °C)
C = 314 J / (1250 g °C)
C = 0.2512 J/g°C
Therefore, the specific heat of the metallic element is approximately 0.2512 J/g°C.