Psalm H.

asked • 10/26/16

CHEM CONFUSION! HELP WITH CALORIMETRY

So the question is....
 
How many Joules of energy will be needed to heat 128.0g of water 0.00 degrees Celsius to 283.08 degrees K.
 
I keep getting 5320 J while my friends say that it is actually 5398 J! Which one is correct if any and why?

Ismael A.

Your result is closer to the one I got. Your friends may have used a different specific heat value. Also, the final and initial temperatures need to be in the same units (either Celsius or Kelvin)
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Arturo O. answered • 10/27/16

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