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<h3><u>Answer;</u></h3>
<em>-49 °C</em>
<h3><u>Explanation and solution;</u></h3>
- Considering the fact that, the specific heat capacity of aluminum is 0.903 J/g x C, and the heat of vaporization of water at 25 C is 44.0 KJ/mol.
Moles water = 0.48 g / 18.02 g/mol
=0.0266 moles
<em>Heat lost by water</em> = 0.0266 mol x 44.0 kJ/mol
=1.17 kJ => 1170 J
<em>But heat lost =heat gained</em>
<em>Therefore;</em> Heat gained by aluminium = 1170 J
1170 = 55 x 0.903 ( T - 25) = 49.7 T - 1242
1170 + 1242 = 49.7 T
T = 48.5 °C ( 49 °C <em>at two significant figures)</em>
<em>Hence</em>, final temperature = 49 °C
<u>The addtion of energy</u> <span>is usually needed to help a decomposition reaction occur</span>
