Question 21 of 25 What does the specific heat of a substance represent? A. The energy required to form a molecule B. The kinetic energy within a substance C. The boiling temperature of the substance D. The ability of a substance to hold heat

## Step 1<br />The specific heat of a substance is a measure of the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a specific amount of that substance by a certain temperature unit. This is a fundamental concept in thermodynamics.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The specific heat is not related to the energy required to form a molecule (option A), the kinetic energy within a substance (option B), or the boiling temperature of the substance (option C). These options are not correct because they do not accurately describe what specific heat is.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The specific heat is related to the ability of a substance to hold heat (option D). This is because a substance with a high specific heat can absorb a lot of heat before it begins to get hot.