Question

The fact that water requires a large amount of energy before its temperature changes is the result of

Answer 1

D. high specific heat

Answer 2

The appropriate answer is d. the high specific heat capacity of water. This unique quality of water makes it suitable as an organic solvent. Specific heat capacity is the energy required to change one gram of a substance by one degree. Organic processes need to be carried out at a specific temperature. The high specific heat capacity of water ensures that environmental changes in temperature.