The specific heat capacity of liquid water is 4.18 J/g-K. How many joules of heat are needed to raise the temperature of 6.00 g of water from 36.0°C to 75.0 °C?

978 J

General Formulas and Concepts:

Thermodynamics

Specific Heat Formula: q = mcΔT

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

[Given] c = 4.18 J/g K

[Given] m = 6.00 g

[Given] ΔT = 75.0 °C - 36.0 °C = 39.0 °C

[Solve] q

Step 2: Find q

Step 3: Check

Follow sig fig rules and round. We are given 3 sig figs.

978.12 J ≈ 978 J

the dependant variable is spilled water

the independent is the heat

the ideal gas law equation is as follows

pv = nrt

where p - pressure

v - volume

n - number of moles

r - universal gas constant

t - temperature

so if the pressure, volume and temperature are already known

we are left with n and r

since r is the universal gas constant that has a known fixed value then r too is known

so we are left with 'n'

once we know temperature volume and pressure

we can find the number of moles of gas present using the ideal gas law equation

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