What quantity of heat is transferred when a 150.0g block of iron metal is heated from 25.0°C to 73.3°C? What is the direction of the heat flow?​

Heat is flowing into the metal.

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Mass (M) of iron = 150 g

Initial temperature (T₁) = 25.0°C

Final temperature (T₂) = 73.3°C

Direction of heat flow =?

Next, we shall determine the change in the temperature of iron. This can be obtained as follow:

Initial temperature (T₁) = 25.0 °C

Final temperature (T₂) = 73.3 °C

Change in temperature (ΔT) =?

ΔT = T₂ – T₁

ΔT = 73.3 – 25

ΔT = 48.3 °C

Next, we shall determine the heat transfered. This can be obtained as follow:

Mass (M) of iron = 150 g

Change in temperature (ΔT) = 48.3 °C

Specific heat capacity (C) of iron = 0.450 J/gºC

Heat (Q) transfered =?

Q = MCΔT

Q = 150 × 0.450 × 48.3

Q = 3260.25 J

Since the heat transferred is positive, it means the iron metal is absorbing the heat. Thus, heat is flowing into the metal.