Questions tagged 'specific heat'
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The heat of vaporization of water at 100°C is 40.66 kJ/mol. Calculate the quantity of heat that is absorbed/re?
1) The heat of vaporization of water at 100°C is 40.66 kJ/mol. Calculate the quantity of heat that is absorbed or released when 9.00 g of steam condenses to liquid water at 100°C. 2) Calculate the tot...
What is the heat capacity of 185 g of liquid water?
(a) What is the specific heat capacity of liquid water? (b) What is the molar heat capacity of liquid water? (c) What is the heat capacity of 185 g of liquid water? (d) How much heat energy (in kJ) is...
Water has one of the largest specific heats of any substance. Why is this important for the human body?
Water has one of the highest specific heats of any substance. Why is this characteristic significant for the human body? How does it affect our physiological processes and overall health?