Data Table

Mass of empty calorimeter

Mass of calorimeter and water
Mass of calorimeter, water and unknown metal
Initial temperature of water in calorimeter
Initial temperature of metal (assume 100.0C)
Equilibrium temperature of metal and water in the
calorimeter

1.16g
104.84g
137.24g
23.2OC
100.0OC
25.7OC

To determine the identity of an unknown metal, the metal is heated

in boiling water, and then transferred to a calorimeter. The
temperature of the water in the calorimeter rose from 23.2OC to
25.7OC. Analyze the data to predict the identity of the unknown
metal.

Metal

o
SpecificHeat(J/g C)

Aluminum

0.900

Bismuth

0.126

Tin

0.226

Nickel

0.443