Question

A 44.2-g sample of ethylene glycol, a car radiator coolant, loses 525. J of heat. What was the initial temperature of the ethylene glycol if the final temperature

is 32.5 °C? Round your answer to 3 significant figures.
Note: Reference the Phase change properties of pure substances table for additional information.
°C

Answer 1

Rounding to three significant figures, the initial temperature of the ethylene glycol was approximately 27.2°C.