Which of the following has the highest heat capacity?

Air

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Soil

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Water

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Mercury

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Solution

The correct option is C
Water

Among the options, water has the highest heat capacity. Water is used as a coolant in engines because it can absorb a large amount of heat. The specific heat is about $4200 J k g^{-} 1 k^{-} 1$ . Water is the cheapest and most abundant liquid than any other liquid and it is non-toxic in nature.

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