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Author: J R Reid
Specific Heat Capacity
DefinitionCalculationsExamples
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Definition
Specific heat capacity is also known as ‘specific heat’It is the energy required to raise 1 gram of a chemical by 1 degree CelsiusIt has a unit of J°C-1g-1 (or Joules per degree Celsius per gram)Some substances need a lot of energy to raise their temperature, others need less:
Water = 4.18 Ethanol = 2.44Lead = 0.13
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Other Examples
Aluminium = 0.90Water = 4.18Carbon = 0.72ethanol = 2.44Copper = 0.39Sulphuric acid = 1.42Lead = 0.13Sodium chloride = 0.85Mercury = 0.14
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Calculations – Example 1
What amount of heat energy is required to raise 20g of water by 30°C?
First we find the heat capacity for water 4.18 J°C-1g-1
Next we multiply by the mass (in grams)4.18 x 20g = 83.6 J°C-1 (Joules per degree)
Next we multiply by the temperature change
83.6 x 30°C = 2508J (or 2.508kJ)
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Calculation – Example 2
What amount of heat energy is required to boil 30 millilitres of water from a temperature of 25°C
What mass of water will be used? (Note: 1mL of water = 1gWhat temperature change will be needed?
Note: Volume (litres) and amount (moles) need to be converted into grams before being used in this type of calculation
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Exam Practice - 2006Have a go at Questions:• •
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Go to the NCEA website and search for 90780
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Exam Practice - 2007Have a go at Questions:• •
Can’t see the exam paper below?
Go to the NCEA website and search for 90780