A 2.46 g sample of a substance suspected of being pure gold is warmed to 72.7...

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A 2.46 g sample of a substance suspected of being pure gold iswarmed to 72.7 ∘C and submerged into 15.0 g of water initially at24.7 ∘C. The final temperature of the mixture is 26.6 ∘C.

Part A:

What is the specific heat capacity of the unknown substance?

Part B:

Could the substance be pure gold?

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