Answer:
Specific heat capacity, c = 1.99J/g°C. The reaction is endothermic because heat is being absorbed.
Explanation:
Given the following data;
Mass = 250g
Original temperature, T1 = 35°C
New temperature, T2 = 50°C
Quantity of heat = 7454J
To find the specific heat capacity;
Heat capacity is given by the formula;
[tex] Q = mcdt[/tex]
Where;
Q represents the heat capacity or quantity of heat.
dt = T2 - T1
dt = 50 - 35
dt = 15°C
Making "c" the subject of formula, we have;
[tex] c = \frac {Q}{mdt} [/tex]
Substituting the values into the equation, we have;
[tex] c = \frac {7454}{250*15} [/tex]
[tex] c = \frac {7454}{3750} [/tex]
Specific heat capacity, c = 1.99J/g°C.
Therefore, the reaction is endothermic because heat is being absorbed (initial temperature is lower than the final temperature).
