Question

A calorimeter contains 50.0 mL of water; both are at 21.2 degrees C. Then the 50.0 mL of water at 57.6 degrees C is added to the calorimeter. At equilibrium, the final temperature of the water and the calorimeter is 33.3 degrees C. Calculate the heat capacity, C, of the calorimeter.

Answer 1

[Ccal x (Tfinal-Tinitia)] + [mass Cal H2O x specific heat H2O x (Tfinal-Tinitial)] + [mass warm H2O x specific heat H2O x (Tfinal-Tinitial)] = 0
Substitute and solve for Ccal.