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The specific heat capacity of a solid or liquid is defined as the heat required to raise unit mass of substance by one degree of temperature.

To raise one gram of ice 1 degree C requires much more energy (ie. heat) than 1 gram liquid water since the bonds of the solid ice require more energy to break apart (crystal structure vs. fluid H-bonds).

2006-12-31 02:56:12 · answer #1 · answered by teachbio 5 · 0 0

Why are you trying to make my brain work so early in the morning? When you mix water with an another substance it forms a solution. Solutions no longer retain the same boiling point or freezing point of regular water.

2006-12-31 01:41:25 · answer #2 · answered by rice riceissonice 1 · 0 0

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