Find the amount of heat energy needed to convert 400 grams of ice at -38°C to steam at 160°C? 1284440 Joules 246840 Joules 331056 Joules 159984 Joules

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Sep 14, 2017

We need (i) the heat capacity of ice....

Explanation:

And (ii) the LATENT heat of fusion of ice....

And (iii) the heat capacity of liquid water....

And (iv) the heat of vaporization of water....

And (v) the heat capacity of steam....

You need these data to make an estimate for the heat needed to make the given transition. You will find sample problems in your physical chem text.