Solution with high specific heat.

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To produce a solution with a high specific heat, water is considered as the solvent, but finding suitable ions or molecules that enhance energy storage is challenging. While lithium is known for its high specific heat, safety concerns arise when combined with water. The discussion highlights that water's already high specific heat may not be significantly increased by dissolving other substances, as this could disrupt hydrogen bonding and potentially lower the specific heat. The focus is on identifying safe and readily available products that can contribute to energy storage without compromising safety or effectiveness.
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Hi, I want to know how I could produce a solution with a high specific heat, meaning it could store a huge amount of energy for each celsius degree raised.

Im planing on using water as the solvent but I am having a hard time finding the right ions or molecules to make this solution able to store more energy. My objective is to find a safe enough readily avaiable products to make this project.

I´m aware that lithium has a very high specific heat, yet I am also aware its not very safe, specially with water. I am not sure about salts containing it though. If anyone has any idea or know of a safe liquid with a high specific heat, please let me know.

Thanks.
 
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I can be wrong, but as water already has anomalously high specific heat, I doubt you will be able to increase it by dissolving something. Part of the energy is stored in hydrogen bonds, any dissolve substance disturbs water structure, making creaction of hydrogen bonds more difficult, thus decreasing specific heat.
 
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