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A calorimeter measures the temperature change of water when 5 g of a substance is burned. If the temperature increases from 20 °C to 25 °C, calculate the enthalpy change per gram of the substance. Assume the specific heat capacity of water is 4.18 J/g°C and the mass of water is 100 g.

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A calorimeter measures the temperature change of water when 5 g of a substance is burned. If the temperature increases from 20 °C to 25 °C, calculate the enthalpy change per gram of the substance. Assume the specific heat capacity of water is 4.18 J/g°C and the mass of water is 100 g.

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