alleryStart learning →Solid water, that is ice, has a specific heat of about:
A4.18 J per g per C
B0.09 J per g per C
C9.20 J per g per C
D2.09 J per g per C
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 2.09 J per g per C
1. Water's specific heat is not the same in every phase.
2. Water has a relatively high specific heat, about 4.2 joules per gram per degree for the liquid.
3. For the solid the figure is 2.09 joules per gram per degree.
4. 4.18 is the liquid value, which makes it the trap here.
_Source: OpenStax Chemistry 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 5 'Thermochemistry', sections 5.1-5.3_
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