How Do You Calculate the Heat Capacity of a Liquid?

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To calculate the heat capacity of a liquid, the formula used is C = Q / (m * ΔT), where C is heat capacity, Q is the heat added, m is the mass of the liquid, and ΔT is the temperature change. In this case, 47.5 J of heat is added to 13.2 g of liquid, resulting in a temperature increase of 1.72 degrees Celsius. By substituting these values into the formula, the heat capacity can be determined. It's important to ensure that the units are consistent, as heat capacity is expressed in energy per mass per temperature change. This calculation illustrates the relationship between heat, mass, and temperature in determining the heat capacity of a liquid.
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Can anyone help me with a chemistry ?

When 47.5 J of heat are added to 13.2 g of a liquid, its temperature raises by 1.72 degree Celsius. What is the heat capacity of the liquid?
 
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What equations combining amount of heat, amount of substance, heat capacity and temperature change do you know?
 


Look at the units of heat capacity. It's energy divided by mass and temperature. You have 3 numerical values provided in the problem statement. How would you combine them such that you achieve the units of heat capacity? Units tell you what to do.
 
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