Which one of the following substances has highest specific heat capacity at room temperature and atmospheric pressure ?

Water

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Ice

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Aluminium

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Mercury

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Solution

The correct option is A Water
substance Specific heat capacity
Water $4186 J {k g}^{- 1} K^{- 1}$
Ice $2060 J {k g}^{- 1} K^{- 1}$
Aluminium $900 J {k g}^{- 1} K^{- 1}$
Mercury $140 J {k g}^{- 1} K^{- 1}$
water has the highest specific heat capacity.

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