Heat Capacity

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Michelle Yu 1L
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Heat Capacity

Postby Michelle Yu 1L » Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:21 pm

Between ethane and ethene, ethane has a higher heat capacity. Why?
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Hank Wang 2J
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Re: Heat Capacity

Postby Hank Wang 2J » Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:29 pm

Ethane has more freedom due to the C-C single bond vs. ethene with a C=C double bond which is more rigid. Having more freedom means a higher heat capacity.
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Re: Heat Capacity

Postby 404629943 » Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:48 am

Ethane has a higher number of bonds compares to Ethernet, when calculating bond enthalpy values Ethan's will be higher.
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