The units of of specific heat are __________.

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Specific heat is defined as the heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius or Kelvin. Therefore, the units of specific heat are J/g-K or J/g-°C. Option A is incorrect because the Kelvin and Celsius scales are not separate units, but rather they are proportional to each other. Option B is incorrect because J/K or J/°C is not a meaningful unit for specific heat. Option D is incorrect because J/mol is the molar heat capacity, which is not specific to the amount of substance. Option E is incorrect because there is no such unit as g-K/J or g-°C/J.

The Units of Of Specific Heat Are __________