7. Energy, Rate and Equilibrium
Heat Capacity
11PRACTICE PROBLEM
A certain butter has a specific heat of 0.488 cal/g•C (2.04 J/g•°C) and its density is 0.911 g/cm3. Calculate the amount of energy (in cal and J) required to melt a 219.5 cm3 block of butter initially at 10°C. The melting point of this butter is 40°C.
A certain butter has a specific heat of 0.488 cal/g•C (2.04 J/g•°C) and its density is 0.911 g/cm3. Calculate the amount of energy (in cal and J) required to melt a 219.5 cm3 block of butter initially at 10°C. The melting point of this butter is 40°C.