Convert International table calorie per gram per degree Celsius to Thermochemical calorie per gram per degree Celsius
Convert International table calorie per gram per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(g·°C)) to Thermochemical calorie per gram per degree Celsius (cal(th)/(g·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cal(th)/(g·°C) = cal(IT)/(g·°C) × 1.000669216
About International table calorie per gram per degree Celsius
The international table calorie per gram per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(g·°C)) equals exactly 4186.8 J/(kg·K) (1 cal(IT) = 4.1868 J). Standard in steam tables, international thermodynamic references, and pre-SI calorimetry. Slightly larger than the thermochemical variant. Water: 1 cal(IT)/(g·°C) at ≈15 °C. 1 cal(IT)/(g·°C) = 4186.8 J/(kg·K) = 1 kcal(IT)/(kg·°C).
About Thermochemical calorie per gram per degree Celsius
The thermochemical calorie per gram per degree Celsius (cal(th)/(g·°C)) equals exactly 4184 J/(kg·K) (1 cal(th) = 4.184 J). The CGS unit of specific heat dominant in older US chemistry and biochemistry. Liquid water has a specific heat of almost exactly 1 cal(th)/(g·°C). Slightly smaller than the IT counterpart. 1 cal(th)/(g·°C) = 4184 J/(kg·K) = 1 kcal(th)/(kg·°C).
Quick Reference Table
| International table calorie per gram per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(g·°C)) | Thermochemical calorie per gram per degree Celsius (cal(th)/(g·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 cal(IT)/(g·°C) | 1.00067 cal(th)/(g·°C) |
| 2 cal(IT)/(g·°C) | 2.00134 cal(th)/(g·°C) |
| 5 cal(IT)/(g·°C) | 5.00335 cal(th)/(g·°C) |
| 10 cal(IT)/(g·°C) | 10.0067 cal(th)/(g·°C) |
| 25 cal(IT)/(g·°C) | 25.0167 cal(th)/(g·°C) |
| 50 cal(IT)/(g·°C) | 50.0335 cal(th)/(g·°C) |
| 100 cal(IT)/(g·°C) | 100.067 cal(th)/(g·°C) |