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Constants Heat of fusion ( H fus) is used for calculations involving a phase cha

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Question

Constants

Heat of fusion (Hfus) is used for calculations involving a phase change between solid and liquid, with no temperature change. For H2O, Hfus=6.02 kJ/mol.

Specific heat capacity (C) is used for calculations that involve a temperature change, but no phase change. For liquid water, C=4.184 J/(gC).

Heat of vaporization (Hvap) is used for calculations involving a phase change between liquid and gas, with no temperature change. For H2O, Hvap=40.7 kJ/mol.

1. How much heat is required to melt 63.0 g of ice at its melting point?

Explanation / Answer

when ice is at its melting point, (0 deg.c), one need to supply heat of fusion to melt it

Heat of fusion = 6.02 Kj/mole, molar mass of ice = 18 g/mole,

mole of ice = mass of ice/molar mass of water= 63/18 =3.5

heat required to melt= heat of fusion in Kj/mole* moles of water(ice)= 6.02KJ/mole*3.5 moles =21.1 KJ