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If q = mc∆T, where q = heat energy, m = mass, and ∆T = change in temp. Remember, ∆T = (T final – Tinitial).
Show all work and proper units.
1. PCl3 is a compound used to manufacture pesticides. A reaction requires that 96.7 g of PCl 3 be raised
from 31.7 oC to 69.2oC. How much energy will this require given that the specific heat of PCl 3 is 0.874
J/g oC?
2. A 15.75-g piece of iron absorbs 1086.75 joules of heat energy, and its temperature changes from 25°C
to 175°C. Calculate the specific heat capacity of iron.
3. A 1.5 kg iron horseshoe at 800C is dropped into a bucket of water @ 20C. If the mass of water in the
bucket is 5 kg, what is the final temperature of the water-iron mixture, given c iron = 448 J/kg˚C and swater
= 4187 J/kg˚C?
4. 8750 J of heat are applied to a piece of aluminum, causing a 56.0 oC increase in its temperature. The
specific heat of aluminum is 0.9025 J/g x oC. What is the mass of the aluminum?
5. How many degrees would the temperature of a 450 g piece of iron increase if 7600 J of energy are applied
to it? (The specific heat of iron is0.4494 J/g x oC)
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