Question

How can I explain latent heat in terms of molecular behavior?

Answer 1

You Could possibly say that the energy supplied during the latent heat is used to break or weaken intermolecular bonds, but NOT to increase the kinetic energy of the molecules.

Explanation:

This means that the energy supplied during the latent heat process has one use and one use only. That use is to break or weaken different types of intermolecular bonds. But with what people get most confused with is when they think that it also increases the kinetic energy of the molecules. That part is FALSE. Something such as temperature can affect the kinetic energy.