but the quantity of mercury is given in mass
units. We can either convert the heat capacity to mass units or the
mass to moles. I choose to do the latter:
The specific heat capacity of mercury is given in
but the quantity of mercury is given in mass
units. We can either convert the heat capacity to mass units or the
mass to moles. I choose to do the latter:
The minimum mass of ice required to chill the mercury to
is the mass which is exactly sufficient to
accomplish this purpose. Thus, the heat balance condition is
