Multiple choice general knowledge

Water has the second highest heat capacity of any known substance. Which is the first?

  1. Hydrogen Sulphide

  2. Gold

  3. Lead

  4. Ammonia

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Explanation

Ammonia (NH3) has the highest specific heat capacity among known substances at around 4.7 J/g-K. Water follows closely at 4.18 J/g-K. This is due to ammonia's strong hydrogen bonding and molecular structure, which requires significant energy to change temperature.