Question

Elements with low specific heat values have which characteristic?

Olow atomic mass
high thermal energy
O low kinetic energy
O low number of atoms per gram

Answer 1

Elements with low specific heat values typically have a characteristic of low number of atoms per gram (option D)

What is specific heat?

The concept of specific heat pertains to the quantity of heat necessary to elevate the temperature of a single unit mass of a substance by one temperature unit.

Elements characterized by a lower number of atoms per gram possess reduced internal energy capacity to assimilate heat, thereby necessitating less heat input to elevate their temperature. Consequently, this attribute correlates with a lower specific heat value.