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105.0 g of water is in a Styrofoam calorimeter of negligible heat capacity. The initial T of the water is 17.1oC. After 288.2 g of an unknown compound at 77.0oC is added, the equilibrium T is 25.1oC. What is the specific heat of the unknown compound in J/(goC)?

heat lost by unknown compound + heat gained by H2O = 0

[mass unknown x specific heat unk x (Tfinal-Tinitial)] +[mass H2O x specific heat H2O x (Tfinal-Tinitial)] = 0
Substitute and solve for specific heat unknown.

To find the specific heat of the unknown compound, we can use the heat transfer equation:

Q = mcΔT

Where:
Q is the heat transferred
m is the mass of the substance
c is the specific heat
ΔT is the change in temperature

First, let's calculate the heat transferred for water:

Q_water = m_water * c_water * ΔT_water

Given:
m_water = 105.0 g
c_water = specific heat of water (4.18 J/(g°C))
ΔT_water = final temperature - initial temperature = 25.1°C - 17.1°C = 8.0°C

Q_water = 105.0 g * 4.18 J/(g°C) * 8.0°C
Q_water = 3499.2 J

Next, we'll calculate the heat transferred for the unknown compound:

Q_compound = m_compound * c_compound * ΔT_compound

Given:
m_compound = 288.2 g
c_compound = specific heat of the unknown compound (we need to find this)
ΔT_compound = final temperature - initial temperature = 25.1°C - 77.0°C = -51.9°C

Q_compound = 288.2 g * c_compound * -51.9°C

Now, since the calorimeter is of negligible heat capacity, the heat transferred from the compound to the water is equal to the heat transferred from the water to the compound:

Q_compound = -Q_water
288.2 g * c_compound * -51.9°C = -3499.2 J

Now let's solve for c_compound:

c_compound = -3499.2 J / (288.2 g * -51.9°C)

Calculating the value, we find:

c_compound ≈ 0.253 J/(g°C)

Therefore, the specific heat of the unknown compound is approximately 0.253 J/(g°C).

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To find the specific heat of the unknown compound, we can use the principle of heat transfer. The heat lost by the unknown compound will be equal to the heat gained by the water in the calorimeter. This can be calculated using the formula:

Q = m * c * ΔT

Where:
Q is the heat transfer in Joules (J)
m is the mass of the substance in grams (g)
c is the specific heat capacity in J/(g°C)
ΔT is the change in temperature in °C

In this case, we know the initial temperature (T1) of the water is 17.1°C, the final temperature (T2) is 25.1°C, the mass of water (m1) is 105.0 g, and the mass of the unknown compound (m2) is 288.2 g.

First, let's calculate the heat gained by the water:

Q1 = m1 * cwater * ΔT1

The mass of water is given as 105.0 g, and the change in temperature is:

ΔT1 = T2 - T1 = 25.1°C - 17.1°C = 8.0°C

Substituting the values into the formula:

Q1 = 105.0 g * cwater * 8.0°C

Now, let's calculate the heat lost by the unknown compound:

Q2 = m2 * cunknown * ΔT2

The mass of the unknown compound is given as 288.2 g, and the change in temperature is:

ΔT2 = T1 - T2 = 17.1°C - 77.0°C = -59.9°C

Substituting the values into the formula:

Q2 = 288.2 g * cunknown * -59.9°C

Since the heat lost by the unknown compound is equal to the heat gained by the water, we can set Q1 equal to Q2:

Q1 = Q2

105.0 g * cwater * 8.0°C = 288.2 g * cunknown * -59.9°C

Next, let's rearrange the equation to solve for cunknown:

cunknown = (105.0 g * cwater * 8.0°C) / (288.2 g * -59.9°C)

Now, we need to know the specific heat capacity of water (cwater) which is approximately 4.18 J/(g°C). Substituting this value into the equation, we get:

cunknown = (105.0 g * 4.18 J/(g°C) * 8.0°C) / (288.2 g * -59.9°C)

Simplifying the equation further:

cunknown = -30.53 J/(g°C)

Therefore, the specific heat of the unknown compound is approximately -30.53 J/(g°C).