Some molecules are able to absorb large amounts of energy in the form of internal vibrations and rotations. Materials composed of such molecules have

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Materials composed of molecules that can absorb large amounts of energy through internal vibrations and rotations have high specific heat capacities. This is because more energy is required to change their temperature, as a significant portion of the energy goes into these internal motions rather than increasing the kinetic energy of the molecules.

Some Molecules Are Able to Absorb Large Amounts of Energy