A 150 g sample of aluminium is heated from 25°C to 75°C. The specific heat capacity of aluminium is 0.90 J/(g·°C). Calculate the heat change for this sample.
Chemistry · Unit 1 · Chemical reactions — reactants, products and energy change · Chemical reactions
Calculate the heat change (Q) for a substance given the mass, specific heat capacity and temperature change. (Formula: Q = mcΔT)
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