Question: An 80.0 g sample of solid Ga at 29.8 C is added to 262.4 g of liquid Ga at 69.8 C in a styrofoam cup

An 80.0 g sample of solid Ga at 29.8 C is added to 262.4 g of liquid Ga at 69.8 C in a styrofoam cup calorimeter.

The specific heat capacity of liquid gallium is 0.396 J/gC, specific heat capacity of solid gallium is 0.371 J/gC, and fusH = 5.59 kJ/mol. Gallium's melting point is 29.8 C.

Now, using that information, will all of your gallium melt in the calorimeter?

If the answer is "yes", determine the final temperature in the calorimeter.

If the answer is "no", determine the grams of Ga that remain in the solid phase.

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