Question

A particular compound has stronger hydrogen bonds than water. A student states that this substance probably has a higher specific heat than water. Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

I think it would. Do you have any ideas why?

Answer 2

I think it would as well because hydrogen bonding impacts specific heat capacity by increasing it.
I learned that already, but I feel as if it should be more detailed as of why and have a better explanation yet I'm unsure how to further explain.

Answer 3

@JoannaBlackwelder ?

Answer 4

Right. I think it would increase the specific heat capacity because the stronger the bonding is, the more energy it will take to move the molecules around. Meaning it can mold more heat. :)

Answer 5

So a good answer would be,

I agree with the students statement because the stronger the hydrogen bonds, the more energy it will take to move the molecules. All of this energy and moving molecules increases the specific heat.
Since the particular compound the student states has stronger hydrogen bonds than water, then they are correct by saying that the substance has a higher specific heat than the water.

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Answer 6

All of it looks great except this sentence: "All of this energy and moving molecules increases the specific heat." Can you reword it?

Answer 7

The energy from the moving molecules increases specific heat. ?

Answer 8

So all together it would be:

I agree with the students statement because the stronger the hydrogen bonds, the more energy it will take to move the molecules. The energy from the moving molecules increases specific heat.
Since the particular compound the student states has stronger hydrogen bonds than water, then they are correct by saying that the substance has a higher specific heat than the water.

Is that better? o:

Answer 9

Sure does. Sounds good!

Answer 10

Thank you!! ^^

Answer 11

No worries. :)