A chunk of lead at 91.6 C was added to 200.0g of water at 15.5 C. The specific heat of lead is 0.129J/g C. When the temperature stabilized, the temperature of the mixture was 17.9 C. Assuming no heat was lost to the surroundings, what was the mass of lead added?

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Haylie Matthews

4 July, 10:54

A chunk of lead at 91.6 C was added to 200.0g of water at 15.5 C. The specific heat of lead is 0.129J/g C. When the temperature stabilized, the temperature of the mixture was 17.9 C. Assuming no heat was lost to the surroundings, what was the mass of lead added?

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Twinkly · Answer 1

Let's apply the conservation of energy through the equation below:

Q for lead + Q for water = 0

So,

Q for lead = - Q for water

where

Q = mass*specific heat * (T₂ - T₁)

The specific heat of liquid water is 4.187 J/g·°C

Substituting the values:

(m) (0.129 J/g·°C) (17.9 - 91.6°C) = - (200 g) (4.187 J/g·°C) (17.9 - 15.5°C)

Solving for m,

m = 211.39 grams of lead