Answer:
7430.5 Joules (7.4*10^4 Joules)
Explanation:
Q=mc∆T
where Q is energy in Joules.
Now m=250 g
c= 0.386 J/g°C
∆T = 99 - 22 = 77 °C
plugging the values in gives
Q=250*0.386*77=7430.5 Joules
(7.4*10^4 Joules, if 2 significant figures)
The choices for this problem are bismuth, Bi; platinum, Pt; selenium, Se; calcium, Ca and copper, Cu. I think the correct answer would be selenium. The melting point of bismuth is at a temperature of 544.4 Kelvin. At a temperature of 525 K, it would exist as solid. Platinum melts at 2041.1 K. At 525 K, platinum would be in solid form. Selenium has a melting point at 494 K so that at a temperature of 525 K, it would exist in its liquid state. Calcium has a melting point of 1112 K so it would exist as solid at 525 K. Copper has a melting point at 1358 K, so it would still exist as solid at a temperature of 525 K. Therefore, the answer would only be selenium.