SUMMARY
The calculation of heat released during the freezing of 12.4 g of water is determined using the heat of fusion, which is 6.02 kJ per mole. The calculation involves converting grams of water to moles using the molar mass of water (18.02 g/mol). The result of the calculation yields -4.14 kJ, indicating that energy is released during the freezing process. However, the correct interpretation of the question requires reporting the heat emitted as a positive value, thus the final answer is 4.14 kJ.
PREREQUISITES
- Understanding of heat of fusion in thermodynamics
- Knowledge of molar mass calculations
- Familiarity with exothermic and endothermic processes
- Basic algebra for unit conversions
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- Study the concept of heat of fusion in detail
- Learn about exothermic and endothermic reactions
- Explore molar mass calculations and their applications
- Review thermodynamic principles related to phase changes
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Students studying chemistry, particularly those focusing on thermodynamics and phase changes, as well as educators looking for clear examples of heat calculations in physical chemistry.