Answer to Question #171911 in General Chemistry for Erin

Question #171911

The addition of 9.54 kJ of heat is required to raise the temperature of 225.0 g of a liquid hydrocarbon from 20.5oC to 45.0oC. What is the heat capacity of this hydrocarbon

Expert's answer

q= mc∆t

9540 = 225.0 × s × (45 - 20.5)

c = 9540/ 5512.5

c = 1.73 J /gC

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