From: NFetter <NFetter@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 20:14:59 EDT
To: pinhole@exploratorium.edu
Subject: Re: re Specific Heat
Hi Ron,
The difference with water is hydrogen bonds. H bonds require a fair amount fo
energy ( about 80 kJ/mole) to break. these bonds make and break frequently and
as heat energy is added to liquid water more of these bonds are broken.
Elements do not have hydrogen bonds.
Neil Fetter