Appendix E: Specific Heat Capacities for Common Substances
| Substance | Symbol (state) | Specific Heat (J/g °C) |
|---|---|---|
| helium | He(g) | 5.193 |
| water | H2O(l) | 4.184 |
| ethanol | C2H6O(l) | 2.376 |
| ice | H2O(s) | 2.093 (at −10 °C) |
| water vapor | H2O(g) | 1.864 |
| nitrogen | N2(g) | 1.040 |
| oxygen | O2(g) | 0.918 |
| aluminum | Al(s) | 0.897 |
| carbon dioxide | CO2(g) | 0.853 |
| argon | Ar(g) | 0.522 |
| iron | Fe(s) | 0.449 |
| copper | Cu(s) | 0.385 |
| lead | Pb(s) | 0.130 |
| gold | Au(s) | 0.129 |
| silicon | Si(s) | 0.712 |
| Table 1. Specific Heats of Common Substances at 25 °C and 1 bar | ||
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