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Which substance will have the greatest increase in temperature when equal masses absorb equal amounts of thermal energy? (Specific heats are given in parentheses.)

ethyl alcohol (2.43 J/gC)

ammonia gas (2.1 J/gC)

water (4.18 J/gC)

lead (0.46 J/gC)

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Answer:

Lead (0.46j/g•C,

Step-by-step explanation:

because it has the lowest specific heat)

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