Answer:
<u>0.300 J/(g*C)</u>
Explanation:
Specific heat has a unit that describes the amount of heat (J) is required to raise a unit mass (g) by 1 degree temperature (C), It should take the form of J/(g*C) if we stick with the metric units provided in the question. Be aware that specific heat can be written in many different formats, all equivalent, but with differing measures. Examples:
(BTU/kgC)
kJ/(mole*K)
J/(g*C)
and so on. The specific heat for a material can be expressed in any of these formats. There are all equivalent, just expressed with different units.
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In this problem: (150J)/[(100g)*(5C)] = 0.300 J/(g*C)
An accurate value of specific heat may be used for identification of the metal. The closest I found is Barium (0.290 J/(g*C) and Zinc (0.388 J/(g*C)
