alleryStart learning →The specific heat of liquid water is about:
A0.184 J per g per C
B41.84 J per g per C
C0.418 J per g per C
D4.184 J per g per C
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 4.184 J per g per C
1. Water is unusual in how much energy it takes to warm.
2. The specific heat of water is 4.184 joules per gram per degree Celsius.
3. So heating 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius requires 4.184 joules.
4. Most metals have much lower specific heats, usually less than 1 joule per gram per degree.
_Source: OpenStax Chemistry 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 5 'Thermochemistry', sections 5.1-5.3_
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