why is it hard for water to rapidly cool or h...
why is it hard for water to rapidly cool or heat up?\nthe molecules move really fast\nthe molecules move faster when you heat them\nhydrogen bonds must be broken or formed before you see any real temperature changes\ncovalent bonds must be broken or formed before you see any real temperature changes
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# Brief Explanations:
Water has a high specific - heat capacity due to hydrogen bonding. Before the temperature of water changes significantly, energy is used to break or form hydrogen bonds between water molecules. Covalent bonds within water molecules do not break or form during heating/cooling under normal conditions. The movement speed of molecules is not the main reason for the difficulty in rapid heating/cooling.
# Answer:
Hydrogen bonds must be broken or formed before you see any real temperature changes