Question

What is the definition of specific heat?

OA. The total amount of energy contained within 1 mole of a
substance
OB. The heat required to break the molecular bonds within a
substance
C. The heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 g of a substance
1°C
D. The temperature change between the melting and boiling points of
a substance

Answer 1

specific heat, the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one Celsius degree. The units of specific heat are usually calories or joules per gram per Celsius degrees.

Step-by-step explanation:

the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount (usually one degree).