8
QuizMultiple Choice

Calorimetry

Question 8 • Chemistry A.1 - F26 - Jacob Metsker

Which units express specific heat capacity?

Answer
A
J/°C, J/K, cal/°C, cal/K
B
J/(gi°C), J/(giK), cal/(gi°C), cal/(giK)
C
J, cal
D
°C, K

Explanation

Specific heat capacity is the heat energy needed to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree. Its units therefore include energy per mass per temperature change, such as J/(g·°C) or cal/(g·K). Units in choice A describe heat capacity without specifying mass.

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