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Offline Whapper2006

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Calculating the heat produced?? having trouble
« on: October 21, 2008, 05:25:07 PM »
I keep entering an answer I believe is correct and it comes out wrong. I use the formula q= massx change in temp x specific heat but i cant get the right answer

When 3.50 g of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) was dissolved in 150.00 g of water a value of 9.50oC was obtained for ΔT. Calculate the heat (calories) produced by the solution of 3.50 g of NaOH

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Re: Calculating the heat produced?? having trouble
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2008, 09:19:12 PM »
Show your math in detail.

You heated water up by 9.5oC, how much energy was that?

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