Answer:
6.2 calories
Explanation:
Data Given:
change in temperature = 20 °C
specific heat of gold = 0.031 calories/gram °C
mass of gold = 10.0 grams
Amount of Heat = ?
Solution:
Formula used
Q = Cs.m.ΔT
Where:
Q = amount of heat
Cs = specific heat of gold = 0.031 calories/gram °C
m = mass
ΔT = Change in temperature
Put values in above equation
Q = 0.031 calories/gram °C x 10.0 g x 20 °C
Q = 6.2 calories
So option A is correct = 6.2 calories
In a chemical reaction, the difference between the potential energy of the products and the potential energy of the reactants is equal to the heat of the reaction<span>. This is, the net energy released or absorbed (change) during a chemical reaction is the sum of the potential energy of the products less the sum of the potential energy of the reactants.</span>
