Phthalates used as plasticizers in rubber and plastic products are believed to act as hormone mimics in human. The value of deltaHcombustion for dimethylphthalate (C10H10O4) is 4685 kJ/mol. Assume 1.035 g of dimethylphthalate is combusted in a calorimeter whose heat capacity (C calorimeter) is 7.293 kJ/Celsius at 20.142 Celsius. What is the final temperature of the calorimeter?
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