A chemist carefully measures the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a 894.0g sample of a pure substance from to −5.8°C to 17.5°C. The experiment shows that 4.90kJ of heat are needed. What can the chemist report for the specific heat capacity of the substance?

C = 0.2349 J/ (g °C)

Explanation:

Mass, m = 894.0g

Initial Temperature = −5.8°C

Final Temperature =  17.5°C

Temperature change = 17.5°C - (−5.8°C) = 23.3

Heat, H = 4.90kJ = 4900 J

Specific heat capacit, C = ?

The relationship between these quantities is given by the equation;

H = mCΔT

C = H / mΔT

C = 4900 / (894)(23.3)

C = 0.2349 J/ (g °C)