9 Nov 2021
Problem 22
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Section: Problems by Topic
Chapter 11: Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces
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9 Nov 2021
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The heat of vaporization of water is greater at room temperature than it is at its boiling point.
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The enthalpy of vaporization, also known as the (latent) heat of vaporization or heat of evaporation, is the amount of energy (enthalpy) required to convert a quantity of a liquid medium into a gas. The heat of vaporization of a liquid is the heat energy that needs to be absorbed by of a specified liquid so that it undergoes a phase change to a vapor. The Unit of the heat of vaporization is .
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