A sample of an unknown metal (molar heat capacity ; molar mass ) cools from to

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Problem

A 45.0 g45.0\,\text{g} sample of an unknown metal (molar heat capacity Cm=28.4 J mol−1 K−1C_m = 28.4 \,\text{J mol}^{-1}\,\text{K}^{-1}; molar mass 56.1 g mol−156.1 \,\text{g mol}^{-1}) cools from 97.0 ∘C97.0\,^{\circ}\text{C} to 23.0 ∘C23.0\,^{\circ}\text{C}. Determine the heat released by the metal, reporting your answer in kilocalories.

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