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Example 8.18 in gen chem book 2 of TBR says "What is the heat capacity of a material that requires 3.0 kcal to increase a 15.0 g sample from 25 degrees C to 75 degrees C
They used q=mC deltaA and plugged in 3000cal=15g (C) (50K) so C=3000cal/(15g)(50K)=3000cal/750gK
so C is 4 cal/gK
However I thought (based on another thread i found) that specific heat is cal/gK whereas heat capacity is cal/K
Which one is correct? I just want to make sure I dont use the wrong one on thursday! Thanks!
They used q=mC deltaA and plugged in 3000cal=15g (C) (50K) so C=3000cal/(15g)(50K)=3000cal/750gK
so C is 4 cal/gK
However I thought (based on another thread i found) that specific heat is cal/gK whereas heat capacity is cal/K
Which one is correct? I just want to make sure I dont use the wrong one on thursday! Thanks!