0.661 J/g °C.
Explanation:
According to the law of conservation of energy:Energy can not be created or destroyed from nothing but it can be transformed from one form to another.
∴ The amount of heat released from the metal piece = amount of heat absorbed by water.
The amount of heat released from the metal piece:Q = m.c.ΔT.
where, Q is the amount of heat released from the metal
m is the mass of metal (m = 76.0 g),
c is the specific heat capacity of metal (c = ??? J/g °C),
ΔT is the temperature difference (final T - initial T) (ΔT = 31.0°C - 96.0°C = - 65.0°C).
The amount of heat absorbed by water:Q = m.c.ΔT.
where, Q is the amount of heat absorbed by water.
m is the mass of water (m = 120.0 g),
c is the specific heat capacity of metal (c = 4.186 J/g °C),
ΔT is the temperature difference (final T - initial T) (ΔT = 31.0°C - 24.5°C = 6.5°C).
∴ - (m.c.ΔT) metal = (m.c.ΔT) of water
- (76.0 g)(c)(- 65.0°C) = (120.0 g)(4.186 J/g °C)(6.5°C)
4940 c = 3265.
∴ c = 3265/4940 = 0.661 J/g °C.