specific vs molar heat capacity

[lwon Dis2I]

What is the difference between specific and molar heat capacity? How do you know which one to use in a problem?

[Nayra Gharpetian 3F]

specific heat capacity is the heat capacity in terms of grams present. molar heat capacity is the heat capacity in terms of moles present. it really just depends on what information is given in the problem

[Jordi M 2I]

Molar heat capacity can be thought of as a form of specific heat capacity. Specific heat capacity is the energy required to raise the temperature by 1 degree for a GRAM of that substance. Molar heat capacity is the energy required to raise the temperature by 1 degree for a MOLE of that substance.

[ChihWei Chen 2C]

specific heat is the heat required to raise the temp. of 1g of substance by 1 degree Celsius (unit = J/g°C)
Molar heat capacity is the heat required to raise the temp. of 1 mol of substance by 1 degree Celsius (unit = J/mol°C)
Both are used to calculate heat, and the only difference is that specific heat is per grams, and molar heat is per moles. So I would say paying attention to the units when solving a problem would help.

[Karl Yost 1L]

Heat capacity more generally refers to the amount of energy required to raise a given amount of a substance by a given temperature. Specific heat capacity describes the amount of energy required to raise 1g of a substance by 1K, while molar heat capacity denotes the amount of energy required to raise one mol of a substance by 1K.

[Sabine Salvucci 2E]

Hello! Molar heat capacity is how much heat is necessary to raise the temperature of one mole of a pure substance by one degree. Specific heat capacity is a how much heat is necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of a pure substance by one degree. To know which one to use, just look at the units in the problem (moles=molar, mass=specific). Hope this helps!

[Andersen Chu 2H]

The difference is in the units. Molar heat capacity tells you the energy need to change the temperature of a mol of substance, and specific heat capacity tells you the energy needed to change the temperature of a gram of a substance. You can tell because they will show you the units when giving you the value either by seeing g or mol. For when to use each, it depends on what we know in the problem. For example, if we are given the moles of a substance, chances are we are going to use molar heat capacity.

[Jason_John_2F]

the difference between the two is that molar heat capacity is in terms of 1 mol and specific heat capacity is in terms of 1 grams

[Susanna Givan 2B]

If grams are given, you want to use specific heat capacity. If moles are given, you want to use molar heat capacity. Although, typically, you would have to convert to moles at the end of the problem anyway.

[Mansi Solanki 3A]

The molar heat capacity is used when units are in terms of moles are included in the question while the specific heat capacity is used for problems that have units in terms of grams.

[kristinalaudis3e]

molar heat capacity is the amount of energy needed to raise the temp of a mole of substance by 1 degree. specific heat capacity is the amount of energy needed to raise the temp of a gram of a substance by a degree

[Queena Chu 3E]

Specific heat capacity is in units of 1g and molar heat capacity is in 1 mol.

[Teti Omilana 1G]

The difference is that molar heat capacity refers to 1 mol of a substance and specific heat capacity refers to 1 gram.

[LovepreetSran_3H]

Specific Heat refers to grams whereas molar heat capacity refers to moles.

[austin-3b]

Specific is the amount per gram and molar is the amount per mole.

[Amy Jordan 2A]

Hi, specific heat capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature in grams of a substance, while molar heat capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature in moles of a substance, so it's just a difference in units. It depends on which one to use based on the problem and what information they give you.

[Clarence Clavite 2K]

The problem you would be looking at would most likely give you grams or some kind of conversion to find grams or moles or a way to calculate moles. The difference is that specific heat is the heat required to raise the temperature by 1-degree celsius using grams. While molar heat capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature by 1-degree celsius using moles.