molar specific heat


molar specific heat

[′mō·lər spə‚sif·ik ‚hēt] (physical chemistry) The ratio of the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 mole of a compound 1°, to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 mole of a reference substance, such as water, 1° at a specified temperature. Also known as molal specific heat; molecular specific heat.