How do I calculate specific heat capacity in a lab report?

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The discussion focuses on calculating specific heat capacity for ethylene glycol and a metal in a lab report. The key formula used is q = c * m * ΔT, where q represents heat energy, c is specific heat capacity, m is mass, and ΔT is the change in temperature. The user provided specific data: 200 g of ethylene glycol heated from 22°C to 100°C, and a metal mass of 15.8 g with water at 23°C and the metal's final temperature at 24°C. The heat gained by the water is equal to the heat lost by the metal, which is crucial for determining the heat capacity of the metal.

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i have a problem solving this foe my lab report..i just don't get the formula
heres the data:
ethylene glycol...its mass is 200 g ,initial temperature 22C, temperature after heated 100C
what is its heat capcity?

metal and water
mass of metal-15.8 g
temperature of water-23 C
temperature of metal and washers-24 C
what is the heat gained by the water assuming the heat gained by the water is equal to the heat lost by the metal?
what is the heat capacity of the metal?

any clue..or formula?



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200( 1cal/gC) (1) / 15.8 (1)
 
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In general, formula that you are looking for is most likely

q=c*m*ΔT

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