Thermal Properties of Liquids
Table showing Specific Heat, Boiling Point, Density, Latent Heat of Evaporation, Coefficient of Volumetric Expansion for various liquids.
Liquid | Specific Heat at 20°C kJ/kg K |
Boiling Point °C |
Density at 20°C g/cm³ |
Latent Heat of Evap. kJ/kg K |
Coefficient and Cubical Expansion/°C |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 2.18 | 118 | 1.05 | 402 | 0.0011 |
Acetone | 2.15 | 56 | 0.79 | 518 | 0.0015 |
Alcohol (Ethyl) | 2.44 | 78 | 0.79 | 846 | 0.0011 |
Benzene | 1.73 | 82 | 0.87 | 390 | 0.0013 |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.866 | 77 | 1.58 | 194 | 0.0013 |
Castor Oil | 0.956 | 0.96 | |||
Ethylene Glycol | 2.36 | 197 | 1.10 | 800 | |
Glycerine | 2.62 | 290 | 1.26 | 974 | 0.0005 |
Kerosene/Paraffin | 2.09 | 300 | 0.82 | 251 | |
Linseed Oil | 1.84 | 287 | 0.930 | ||
Pure Water | 4.1855 | 100 | 1.00 | 2257 | 0.0003 |
Sea Water | 3.76 | 104 | 1.03 | 2257 | 0.0003 |
Turpentine | 1.78 | 160 | 0.87 | 292 | 0.0010 |
Sulphuric Acid | 1.38 | 326 | 1.85 | 451 | 0.0006 |
Petroleum | 1.17 | 33 | 0.82 | 577 | 0.0007 |
Hydrochloric Acid | 1.381 | 1.26 | 0.0005 | ||
Machine Oil | 1.67 | 0.92 | |||
Olive Oil | 1.46 | 0.90 | 0.0007 | ||
Nitric Acid | 120 | 1.50 |
Liquid | Specific Heat at 68°F Btu/(lb·°F) |
Boiling Point °F |
Density at 68°F lb/ft³ |
Latent Heat of Evap. Btu/(lb·°F) | Coefficient and Cubical Expansion /°F |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 0.521 | 244.4 | 65.549 | 96.016 | 0.00061 |
Acetone | 0.513 | 132.8 | 49.318 | 123.722 | 0.00079 |
Alcohol (Ethyl) | 0.582 | 172.4 | 49.318 | 202.064 | 0.00061 |
Benzene | 0.413 | 179.6 | 54.312 | 93.150 | 0.00069 |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.207 | 170.6 | 98.636 | 46.336 | 0.00068 |
Castor Oil | 0.228 | 59.931 | |||
Ethylene Glycol | 0.564 | 386.6 | 68.671 | 191.077 | |
Glycerine | 0.626 | 554 | 78.659 | 232.636 | 0.00028 |
Kerosene/Paraffin | 0.499 | 572 | 51.191 | 59.950 | |
Linseed Oil | 0.439 | 548.6 | 58.058 | ||
Pure Water | 0.999 | 212 | 62.428 | 539.075 | 0.00012 |
Sea Water | 0.898 | 219.2 | 64.301 | 539.075 | 0.00012 |
Turpentine | 0.425 | 426.56 | 54.312 | 69.743 | 0.00056 |
Sulphuric Acid | 0.329 | 618.8 | 115.492 | 107.719 | 0.00031 |
Petroleum | 0.279 | 91.4 | 51.191 | 137.814 | 0.00056 |
Hydrochloric Acid | 0.3298 | 78.659 | 0.00027 | ||
Machine Oil | 0.399 | 57.434 | |||
Olive Oil | 0.349 | 56.185 | 0.00039 | ||
Nitric Acid | 248 | 93.642 |