Water has a high heat capacity. This property allows which of the following? Select one: a. Solid ice to float on liquid water b. Water to store large amounts of heat energy c. Liquid water to remain in higher temperatures d. Water to be a liquid across a wide temperature range

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24 May, 23:26

Water has a high heat capacity. This property allows which of the following? Select one: a. Solid ice to float on liquid water b. Water to store large amounts of heat energy c. Liquid water to remain in higher temperatures d. Water to be a liquid across a wide temperature range

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Cristopher Mitchell · Answer 1

b. Water to store large amounts of heat energy

Explanation:

The high heat capacity of the water is the property of water which is caused by the hydrogen bonding in between the molecules of water. When the heat energy is absorbed, these bonds between the molecules are broken and the water molecules move freely.

Thus, water store a large amount of heat energy which corresponds to high heat capacity.