The burning of 0.37 g potato chips cause the temperature of 58.18 g of water in a soda can calorimeter to increase from 21.5C to 28.1C. Calculate the amount of heat absorbed by the water in Joules.

Question

Need help ASAP on Chemistry work need for a pre-lab.

Answer 1

q = mC∆T

q = heat = ?

m = mass of water (not of the chips) = 58.18 g

C = specific heat of water = 4.184 J/g-deg

∆T = change in temperature = 28.1 - 21.5 = 6.6 deg

q = (58.18 g)(4.284 J/g-deg)(6.6 deg) = 1607 J of energy absorbed by the water