Calorimetry: Calculate Unknown Mass of Water

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The discussion focuses on calculating the unknown mass of water using calorimetry principles. Given 42.1 grams of water at 80.9 degrees Celsius mixed with an unknown mass of water at 20 degrees Celsius, the final temperature is 54.8 degrees Celsius. The heat transfer equation was applied, resulting in a calculated unknown mass of approximately 31.5 grams. The calculations were confirmed to be accurate by participants in the discussion.

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When 42.1 grams of water at 80.9 degrees Celsius are added to an unknown amount of water at 20 degrees Celsius. The final temperature of the mixture is 54.8 degrees Celsius. Calculate the unknown mass of water originally at 20 degrees Celsius.
For known mass:
q = (42.1 g)*(54.8-80.9 C)*(4.184 J/g*C) = 4593.0258 J
Now for unknown mass:
m = q/C*deltaT
4593.0258 J/(4.184 J/g*C)*(54.8-20 C) = 31.5448 = 31.5 g?
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Thanks again.
 
(Actually I believe by trying to bump your own threads you lose the chances of a reply - i.e. most people probably look for unreplied threads rather than ones that have been addressed)

Anyway, going through it, I think your calculations hold.
 

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