Question

a 125 g chunk of aluminum at 182 degrees Celsius was added to a bucket filled with 365 g of water at 22.0 degrees Celsius. Ignoring the specific heat of the bucket, calculate the final temperature of the two compounds once thermal equilibrium is reached

Answer 1

32.98°C

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following;

Mass of Aluminium as 125 g

Initial temperature of Aluminium as 182°C

Mass of water as 265 g

Initial temperature of water as 22°C

We are required to calculate the final temperature of the two compounds;

First, we need to know the specific heat capacity of each;

Specific heat capacity of Aluminium is 0.9 J/g°C

Specific heat capacity of water is 4.184 J/g°C

Step 1: Calculate the Quantity of heat gained by water.

Assuming the final temperature is X°C

we know, Q = mcΔT

Change in temperature, ΔT = (X-22)°C

therefore;

Q = 365 g × 4.184 J/g°C × (X-22)°C

= (1527.16X-33,597.52) Joules

Step 2: Calculate the quantity of heat released by Aluminium

Using the final temperature, X°C

Change in temperature, ΔT = -(X°- 182°)C (negative because heat was lost)

Therefore;

Q = 125 g × 0.90 J/g°C × (182°-X°)C

= (20,475- 112.5X) Joules

Step 3: Calculating the final temperature

We need to know that the heat released by aluminium is equal to heat absorbed by water.

Therefore;

(20,475- 112.5X) Joules = (1527.16X-33,597.52) Joules

Combining the like terms;

1639.66X = 54072.52

X = 32.978°C

= 32.98°C

Therefore, the final temperature of the two compounds will be 32.98°C