Calculating Heat Transfer in Melting Ice: A Thermochemistry Problem

In summary, the problem is asking how much ice will melt if 13.4 kJ of heat is applied to 1 kg of ice at 0ºC. The equations needed are the change of heat for temperature (Q=m*c*ΔT) and the change of heat for melting (Q=m*L), where L is the latent heat of fusion. Using these equations and given constants, the calculation yields 40g of ice melted.
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Homework Statement



If 13.4 kJ of heat is added 1.00 kg of ice at 0ºC, how much ice will be melted

Homework Equations



Change of Heat = mass*change of temperature*constant

change of heat fusion (water) = 333 J/g

change of heat water vapor = 2260 J/g

change of heat total = change of heat (state) + change of heat (temp change)

constant of water = 4.184 J/gºC

constant of ice = 2.1 J/gºC

The Attempt at a Solution



(1000g)(2.1J/gºC)(?-0) + (13400g*333J/gºC)

Answer = 40g
 
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Hi ThePageHendrix. Welcome to Physics Forums!

If it takes 333 kj to melt the entire 1 kg of ice, how much ice will only 13.4 kj melt?

Chet
 
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Thanks for answering!

Sorry, but it takes 333 joules, not kj, to melt the ice. I'm sorry, but I am just really lost on how to approach this problem.

Any more help is appreciated, thanks!
 
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ThePageHendrix said:
Thanks for answering!

Sorry, but it takes 333 joules, not kj, to melt the ice. I'm sorry, but I am just really lost on how to approach this problem.

Any more help is appreciated, thanks!
It takes 333J to melt 1 gm; it takes 333kJ to melt 1 kg.
 
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ThePageHendrix said:
Change of Heat = mass*change of temperature*constant

This equation describes amount of heat when dealing with the temperature change. When the ice melts, temperature doesn't change (in such cases we say it is a "latent heat"). Latent heat requires different equation. Chet already pointed you at the intuition behind the other equation you need.
 

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