10.0 g of a metal,initially at 25°C,are placed into 10.0 g of water,initially at 100°C.Which metal will have the highest final temperature? Shown after each metal is its specific heat in J/(g∙°C).

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The metal with the lowest specific heat capacity will have the highest final temperature because it requires less energy to increase its temperature. Gold has the lowest specific heat capacity among the given options.

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