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suppose the heat of neutralization had ben determined using a glass beaker instead of a polystyrene coffee​ cup.how would the measured value have been affected?

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Answer: Glass has a much higher specific heat than styrofoam so more of the energy produced will go into heating the glass. This quantity of heat will be lost (unaccounted for) hence the delta t in the calculation will be too small and the heat of neutralization will be lower.
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