The freezing point of mercury is 38.8C. What quantity of energy, in joules, is released to the

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The freezing point of mercury is −38.8°C. What quantity of energy, in joules, is released to the surroundings if 1.00 mL of mercury is cooled from 23.0°C to −38.8°C and then frozen to a solid? (The density of liquid mercury is 13.6 g/cm3. Its specific heat capacity is 0.140 J/g ∙ K and its heat of fusion is 11.4 J/g.)

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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