Question 5

(Multiple Choice)

Which of the following is false regarding water's specific heat?


A)The specific heat of water is 1.0 calorie per gram.
B)Heat applied to water must initially break a number of hydrogen bonds.
C)Water's high specific heat has a temperature-buffering effect.
D)Water gains and loses heat more slowly than most other liquids do.
E)The specific heat of water is similar to that of most liquids.

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