Heat and Specific Heat

q = Heat in J

m = mass in g

DT = temperature change in oC

S.H. = Specific Heat

q = (S.H.) x m x DT

   

 

S.H.water = 1.000 cal/g·oC = 4.184 J/g·oC

S.H. ice = 0.478 cal/g·oC = 2.00 J/g·oC

S.H. steam = 0.475 cal/g·oC = 1.99 J/g·oC

 

Heat of Fusion: Hfus (H2O) = 79.8 cal/g = 334 joules/g

Heat of Vaporization: Hvap(H2O) = 540 cal/g = 2260 joules/g