Does the medium a compound is cooled in affect the rate it loses heat?

[somuchwater]

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basically, I have a hot liquid and I have the choice of letting it cool in 20 degree air or 20 degree water. Will the medium make any difference, such as rate?

 

[quicheduty]

Yeah. The liquid will cool faster in water (higher heat capacity, higher thermal conductivity).
Are you referring to that AAMC #3 passage?

 

[sazerac]

I have an oven full of air at 200 degrees, and a pot of near boiling water at 200 degrees. Which one do you want to pass your hand through?

 

[somuchwater]

Yeah. The liquid will cool faster in water (higher heat capacity, higher thermal conductivity).
Are you referring to that AAMC #3 passage?

Yepp..

Passage V