8. Here's another calorimetry problem to solve: A solid s cs ubstance with a mass of ty 200g is at its melting point temperature in a calorimeter. While the substance changes from a solid to a liquid at the same
temperature, the 400g mass of water in the calorimeter goes from an initial temperature of 80°C to a
final temperature of 30°C. (a) How much heat did the water lose while the substance melted? (b)
What is the heat of fusion of the substance that melted?
Your response here.

The small bags of silica gel you often see in a new shoe box are placed there to control humidity. despite its name, silica gel is a solid. it is a chemically inert, highly porous, amorphous form of sio2. because water vapor readily adsorbs onto the surface of silica gel, it acts as a desiccant. despite not knowing mechanistic details of the adsorption of water onto silica gel, from the information provided you should be able to make an educated guess about the thermodynamic characteristics of the process. predict the signs for δg, δh, and δs for the adsorption of water.