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Title: specific heat capacity of HCl
Post by: FandM on April 13, 2008, 03:04:56 PM

Hi,
I know your supposed to use the specific heat capacity of water for HCl...but my question is
WHY?
thank you

Title: Re: specific heat capacity of HCl
Post by: ARGOS++ on April 13, 2008, 03:33:56 PM

Dear FandM;

That’s only in one special Situation true!,  —  If you are Very, very diluted!
For all other Concentrations you may compare it with:  "Specific Heat Capacity of HCl (http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=7926.0)”

Good Luck!
                    ARGOS⁺⁺