A 50.8 g sample of an unknown metal was heated to 700.0 ˚C then placed into 100.0 g of water (specific heat: 4.184) initially at 25.0 ˚C. The water and the unknown metal reach equilibrium when both are at 78.3 ˚C. What was the specific heat of the unknown metal?

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A 50.8 g sample of an unknown metal was heated to 700.0 ˚C then placed into 100.0 g of water (specific heat: 4.184) initially at 25.0 ˚C. The water and the unknown metal reach equilibrium when both are at 78.3 ˚C. What was the specific heat of the unknown metal?

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