A unique property of water is that it ___. Has a high heat capacity Can easily expand Has a high oxygen capacity Easily absorb carbon monoxide Can mix with organic lipids

Answered: A unique property of water is that it…

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

9th Edition

ISBN:9780134746241

Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals

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A unique property of water is that it ___.

		Has a high heat capacity
		Can easily expand
		Has a high oxygen capacity
		Easily absorb carbon monoxide
		Can mix with organic lipids

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Introduction

One element of oxygen and two-element of hydrogen together form the water. Water is a tasteless and odorless substance that can exist in all three forms that are solid (ice), liquid (water), gas.

Step 2

To increase the temperature of 1 gram of water, it needs 4.184 joules of energy and increases it by one degree Celcius. This is the highest used energy by any liquid to increase their temperature by one degree. This means their specific heat is the highest capacity among all the liquid.

Hence, the correct option is 'Has a high heat capacity'.