Calorimetry(determination of specific heat capacity)

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The discussion centers on the determination of specific heat capacity using calorimetry, specifically questioning the feasibility of cooling a sample to the temperature of ice instead of heating it to the boiling point of water. Participants highlight the relevance of both the heat of vaporization and the heat of fusion in this context. The calculation of temperature change is also addressed, with clarification needed on whether it is calculated as 0°C minus the final temperature.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of calorimetry principles
  • Knowledge of heat transfer concepts
  • Familiarity with specific heat capacity calculations
  • Basic thermodynamics, including heat of fusion and heat of vaporization
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  • Research the principles of calorimetry in detail
  • Study the calculations for specific heat capacity using different temperature ranges
  • Explore the differences between heat of fusion and heat of vaporization
  • Learn about the experimental methods for measuring specific heat capacity
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Students in physics or chemistry, educators teaching thermodynamics, and researchers conducting experiments in calorimetry.

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can we determine a specific heat of a sample by cooling it to the temperature of ice rather than heating it to the boiling point of water?
 
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why not?we have the"heat of vaporization" but we have the"heat of fusion",too
 
takudo_1912 said:
why not?we have the"heat of vaporization" but we have the"heat of fusion",too

then, how to calculate the change of temperature of the sample?
is it 0°C minus the final temperature?
 

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