What is the specific heat of a substance if 12.6 grams of the substance requires 0.119 kilojoules of heat to increase the temperature by 5.9 degrees Celsius?
(Points : 3)

1.6 x 100 J/g·°C

1.6 x 10−3 J/g·°C

1.6 x 103 J/g·°C

6.2 x 10−1 J/g·°C

Question

What is the specific heat of a substance if 12.6 grams of the substance requires 0.119 kilojoules of heat to increase the temperature by 5.9 degrees Celsius?
 (Points : 3)  
       
1.6 x 100 J/g·°C

        
1.6 x 10−3 J/g·°C

        
1.6 x 103 J/g·°C

        
6.2 x 10−1 J/g·°C

anonymous · Answer

Okay! so using the steps you gave me in the last problem I said the right answer was.... 1.6 x 10^3 J/g C

chmvijay · Answer

its only 1.6 J/g°C

anonymous · Answer

that is what I thought at first but I went with that other answer :(... we are filled to the brim with chemistry for the night thank you for all of your help and I look forward to your help in the super near future :)

chmvijay · Answer

u are always welcome :)