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What is the definition of specific heat?

A. The heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 g of a substance
1°C
B. The temperature change between the melting and boiling points of
a substance
C. The heat required to break the molecular bonds within a
substance
OD. The total amount of energy contained within 1 mole of a
substance
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User Mmoran
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Answer:

A: The heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 g of a substance1°C

Step-by-step explanation:


Specific heat is the temperature required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance. With that being said, of all options A: protrays the definition perfectly.

Side Note: I hope this helps feel free to let me know if you have any other questions.

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