Give the units of heat capacity.
A) J/°C
B) Jg/ °F
C) J/mole°C
D) g/°F
E) mole/°F

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Heat capacity measures the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree. The SI unit for heat capacity is joule per degree Celsius (J/°C), which is the unit used in choice A. However, in the case of substances that have a molecular structure, we can also define heat capacity per mole of the substance. This unit is called molar heat capacity and is measured in joules per mole per degree Celsius (J/mole°C), which is the unit used in choice C. Choices B, D, and E are not valid units for heat capacity.

Give the Units of Heat Capacity