What amount of heat is required to increase the temperature of 75.0 grams of gold from 150°C to 250°C?

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Dominik Gentry

2 January, 17:57

What amount of heat is required to increase the temperature of 75.0 grams of gold from 150°C to 250°C?

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Freddy Pitts · Answer 1

Q = m C ΔT where:

m : mass in grams (75.0 g)

C : specific heat capacity of gold (0.129 J / g °C)

Δ T : Final T - Initial T (250 - 150) = 100°C

Q = 75.0 * 0.129 * 100 = 967.5 J