Heat Capacity of Aqueous Solutions

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Equation for calculation of heat capacity

Heat capacity (cal/g °C) = K - LX + MX1.5, where X = solution concentration in grams per liter (g/L).

Salt

Constant

25° C

Ammonium

K

L

M

0.994

-1.863 x 10-3

4.531 x 10-5

Potassium

K

L

M

0.997

1.150 x 10-3

2.670 x 10-5

Sodium

K

L

M

0.997

1.190 x 10-3

3.112 x 10-5

Conversion      cal/g °C = Btu/lb °F = J/g °C

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