Question

what is specific heat capacity?
a. the energy required to completely melt 1 g of a substance
b. the energy needed to change the temperature of a substance
c. the energy stored within the chemical bonds of a substance
d. the energy absorbed or given off in a chemical reaction

Explanation:

Specific heat capacity is defined as the amount of energy required to change the temperature of a unit - mass of a substance by one degree. Option A describes heat of fusion, option C is chemical potential energy, and option D is heat of reaction. Option B is the most general description related to specific heat capacity as it involves energy for temperature change of a substance.

Answer:

B. The energy needed to change the temperature of a substance