AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Water has a high specific heat, meaning that a lot of energy must be absorbed by water before its temperature changes. You have probably observed this phenomenon if you have boiled water in a pot on the stove.

Detailed explanation-2: -And we all know that the boiling point of water is 100°C. So despite its small molecular weight, water has an incredibly big boiling point. This is because water requires more energy to break its hydrogen bonds before it can then begin to boil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water has the highest specific heat capacity of any liquid. Specific heat is defined as the amount of heat one gram of a substance must absorb or lose to change its temperature by one degree Celsius. For water, this amount is one calorie, or 4.184 Joules.

Detailed explanation-4: -The four unique properties of water that make it unique are high specific heat, high polarity, adhesion cohesion, and a lower density as a solid. Water having a high specific heat allows it to absorb heat energy without a subsequent change in temperature.

Detailed explanation-5: -Water has a high specific heat, meaning it takes more energy to increase the temperature of water compared to other substances.