Question

multiple choice question
____ has a higher latent heat of melting than any other commonly occurring substance.
o gypsum
o coal
o water
o limestone

Explanation:

Water has an unusually high latent - heat of melting compared to many common substances due to its hydrogen - bonding structure. This property allows water to absorb a significant amount of heat energy during the phase change from solid (ice) to liquid without a large increase in temperature. Gypsum, coal, and limestone do not have as high a latent heat of melting as water.

Answer:

C. Water