Specific Heat of Liquids and Fluids
The specific heat for some commonly used liquids and fluids is given in the table below. See also tabulated values of specific heat of gases, food and foodstuff, metals and semimetals, common solids and other common substances as well as values of molar heat capacity of common organic substances and inorganic substances. Product Specific Heat - cp - (kJ/(kg K)) (Btu/(lb oF)) (Kcal/kg oC) Acetic acid 2.043 0.49 Acetone 2.15 0.51 Alcohol, ethyl 32oF (ethanol) 2.3 0.548 Alcohol, ethyl 104oF (ethanol) 2.72 0.65 Alcohol, methyl. 40 - 50oF 2.47 0.59 Alcohol, methyl. 60 - 70oF 2.51 0.6 Alcohol, propyl 2.37 0.57 Ammonia, 32oF 4.6 1.1 Ammonia, 104oF 4.86 1.16 Ammonia, 176oF 5.4 1.29 Ammonia, 212oF 6.2 1.48 Ammonia, 238oF 6.74 1.61 Aniline 2.18 0.514 Benzene, 60oF 1.8 0.43 Benzene, 150oF 1.92 0.46 Benzine 2.1 Benzol 1.8 0.43 Bismuth, 800oF 0.15 0.0345 Bismuth, 1000oF 0.155 0.0369 Bismuth, 1400oF 0.165 0.0393 Bromine 0.47 0.11 n-Butane, 32oF 2.3 0.55 Calcium Chloride 3.06 0.73 Carbon Disulfide 0.992 0.237 Carbon Tetrachloride 0.866 0.207 Castor Oil 1.8 0.43 Chloroform 1.05 0.251 Citron Oil 1.84 0.44 Decane 2.21 0.528 Diphenylamine 1.93 0.46 Dodecane 2.21 0.528 Dowtherm 1.55 0.37 Ether 2.21 0.528 Ethyl ether 2.22 0.529 Ethylene glycol 2.36 0.56 Dichlorodifluoromethane R-12 saturated -40oF 0.88 0.211 Dichlorodifluoromethane R-12 saturated 0oF 0.91 0.217 Dichlorodifluoromethane R-12 saturated 120oF 1.02 0.244 Fuel Oil min. 1.67 0.4 Fuel Oil max. 2.09 0.5 Gasoline 2.22 0.53 Glycerine 2.43 0.576 Heptane 2.24 0.535 Hexane 2.26 0.54 Hydrochlor acid 3.14 Iodine 2.15 0.51 Kerosene 2.01 0.48 Linseed Oil 1.84 0.44 Light Oil, 60oF 1.8 0.43 Light Oil, 300oF 2.3 0.54 Mercury 0.14 0.03 Methyl alcohol 2.51 Milk 3.93 0.94 Naphthalene 1.72 0.41 Nitric acid 1.72 Nitro benzole 1.52 0.362 Octane 2.15 0.51 Oil, Castor 1.97 0.47 Oil, Olive 1.97 0.47 Oil, mineral 1.67 0.4 Oil, turpentine 1.8 Oil, vegetable 1.67 0.4 Olive oil 1.97 0.47 Paraffin 2.13 0.51 Perchlor ethylene 0.905 Petroleum 2.13 0.51 Petroleum ether 1.76 Phenol 1.43 0.34 Potassium hydrate 3.68 0.88 Propane, 32oF 2.4 0.576 Propylene 2.85 0.68 Propylene Glycol 2.5 0.60 Sesame oil 1.63 0.39 Sodium, 200oF 1.38 0.33 Sodium, 1000oF 1.26 0.3 Sodium hydrate 3.93 0.94 Soya bean oil 1.97 0.47 Sulfuric acid concentrated 1.38 Sulfuric acid 1.34 Toluene 1.72 0.41 Trichlor ethylene 1.30 Tuluol 1.51 0.36 Turpentine 1.72 0.411 Water, fresh 4.19 1 Water, sea 36oF 3.93 0.938 Xylene 1.72 0.41 1 kJ/(kg K) = 1000 J/(kgoC) = 0.2389 kcal/(kg oC) = 0.2389 Btu/(lbm oF) T(oC) = 5/9 Read the full article
