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The discussion centers on a heat transfer problem involving iron and water, specifically calculating the mass of iron required to achieve thermal equilibrium. The user initially calculated the energy required to raise the temperature of 100.00g of water from 20°C to 35°C as 6300 J using the equation Q=MCΔT. The correct mass of iron needed was determined to be approximately 84.6g, correcting the user's initial miscalculation of 85g. The key takeaway is that the heat lost by iron equals the heat gained by water, which is essential for solving such problems accurately.

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Homework Statement


How much Fe at 200.0C must be placed in 100.00g of water at 20C so that the temperature of both will be at 35.0?


Homework Equations


Q=MCdeltaT


The Attempt at a Solution


Energy required to raise water is 6300 J
So I did by:
(keep in mind I used sig figs)
Q=100.00(4.18)15
Q=6300

And then..

I assumed I must plug in 6300 as a negative to the FE to get the amount needed
I did
-6300=x(.449)165
x=-6300/74.1
x=85g

I go to check my work by doing taking out the final temp and trying to solve for it by using the grams

I did so by:
(85).449(Tf-200.0)=(100.0)4.18(35.0-Tf)
38Tf-7600=14600-418Tf
456Tf=22200
And got 48.7 Which is not so close to 35C


Am I checking this wrong or am I doing the problem wrong?
 
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I think you have done the problem correctly and the problem with the check is that the "35-Tf" should be "Tf - 20".

You know, your work would be so much clearer if you put in a few words like this:
Heat lost by iron = heat gained by water
mC(delta T) = mC(delta T)
m(.449)(165) = 100*4.18*15
m = 100*4.18*15/(.449*165) = 84.6 g
 

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