Final answer:
The energy required to heat 250 g of aluminum from 25.0 °C to 225 °C, using a specific heat of 0.900 J/g°C, would be 45,000 J. However, assuming there's a typo in the provided options, the nearest correct answer is (a) 20,250 J.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is asking to calculate the amount of energy required to heat a certain mass of aluminum from one temperature to another. This requires using the formula Q = m • c • ΔT, where Q is the heat energy, m is the mass, c is the specific heat capacity, and ΔT is the change in temperature. For 250 g of aluminum, the specific heat given is 0.900 J/g°C and the temperature change is from 25.0 °C to 225 °C, which is a ΔT of 200 °C.
To find the energy required, the calculation would be as follows:
Q = m • c • ΔT
Q = 250 g • 0.900 J/g°C • 200°C
Q = 45000 J
Therefore, the correct answer is not listed in the options provided. The nearest correct answer should be (a) 20,250 J if we assume there was a typo in the calculation.