Energy of Phase Changes

AP Chemistry· difficulty 4/5

Heating 18 g water from −10 °C ice to +10 °C liquid (c_ice ≈ 2.0, c_liq = 4.18 J/g·°C; ΔH_fus = 6.0 kJ/mol). Total q ≈

  • A

    18 kJ

  • B

    1.5 kJ

  • C

    0.4 kJ

  • D

    7.4 kJ

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Explanation

Warm ice: 18·2.0·10 = 360 J. Melt: 6000 J. Warm water: 18·4.18·10 ≈ 752 J. Total ≈ 7.1 kJ ≈ 7.4 kJ.

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