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Which of the following 10.0 gram substances gains the greatest amount of heat when its temperature changes from 20°C to 60°C? Options: a. Chromium b. Specific Heat

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To determine the substance that gains the most heat with a given temperature change, you look at its specific heat capacity. Chromium is a valid substance with a known specific heat capacity. However, 'Specific Heat' is not a valid substance, and without other substances for comparison, a definite answer cannot be provided.

Step-by-step explanation:

The substance that gains the greatest amount of heat when its temperature changes from 20°C to 60°C is determined by its specific heat capacity (c). Specific heat capacity is an intensive property representing the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of the substance by 1 degree Celsius. This means a substance with a higher specific heat will gain more heat to increase the same amount in temperature compared to one with a lower specific heat capacity.

To answer the specific question, you would need the specific heat capacities for the substances under consideration. Unfortunately, the second option provided ('Specific Heat') is not a valid substance. The first option, Chromium, does have a specific heat capacity, but without the specific heat capacities of other substances, it's impossible to definitely say whether Chromium would gain the most heat or not.

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