Heat Capacity

Definition

Heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius.

Related terms

Specific Heat Capacity:

This is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius.

Latent Heat:

This is the heat absorbed or released by a substance during a phase change, such as melting or boiling, without changing its temperature.

Calorimetry:

This is an experimental technique used to measure changes in thermal energy, or heat, in chemical reactions.