Answer : The metal used was iron (the specific heat capacity is 
).
Explanation :
In this problem we assumed that heat given by the hot body is equal to the heat taken by the cold body.
where,
= specific heat of unknown metal = ?
= specific heat of water = 
= mass of unknown metal = 150 g
= mass of water = 200 g
= final temperature of water = 
= initial temperature of unknown metal = 
= initial temperature of water = 
Now put all the given values in the above formula, we get
Form the value of specific heat of unknown metal, we conclude that the metal used in this was iron (Fe).
Therefore, the metal used was iron (the specific heat capacity is ).
Alterations to the electron-based ionic or covalent bonds between ions or atoms happen during a chemical change. Such changes result in one or more new substances with different physical and chemical properties. This type of change stands in contrast to physical changes which, despite sometimes closely resembling chemical changes, only produce a change in physical properties.
