Calculate: A. What is the specific heat of plastic when 440 Joules of heat are radiated on a 140 gram slab of plastic which changes temperature from 20 -22 oC?

1.571 J/g°C

Explanation:

Using Q = mc∆T

Where;

Q = amount of heat in Joules

m = mass of substance (grams)

c = specific heat capacity

∆T = change in temperature (°C)

According to the question;

m = 140g, Q = 440J, ∆T = 22°C - 20°C = 2°C

Using Q = mc∆T

c = Q/m∆T

c = 440/ 140 × 2

c = 440/280

c = 1.571 J/g°C

definition

                    entropy is a measure of the randomness or the extent of disorder of a chemical process.

                      enthalpy is a measure of the heat change of a reaction occurring at a constant pressure.

measurement units:

                        entropy is measured in joule per kelvin (jk⁻¹)   whereas enthalpy is measured in joule per mole (jmol⁻¹)

requirements:

                            entropy has no requirements or limits, and its change is measured by the division between the heat change of the chemical process and the temperature.

                              in contrast, enthalpy can only be related to the heat change of the reaction under standard conditions.