Heat Exchange in Mixtures & Thermodynamics

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Heat exchange in mixtures and thermodynamics involves understanding how energy is transferred during phase changes, such as melting and vaporization. The process requires specific amounts of heat energy, known as latent heat, which does not affect temperature but facilitates the breaking of molecular bonds. For instance, converting 2.0 kg of ice at 0°C to water at 0°C requires latent heat of fusion, while changing 500 g of water at 100°C to steam at 100°C involves latent heat of vaporization. These concepts are crucial for calculating energy requirements in thermal processes. Understanding these principles can enhance knowledge of heat transfer in various mixtures.
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i would like to know more about the heat exchange in mixtures and thermodynamics
example would be like:

How much heat energy is required to change?
a) 2.0kg of ice at 0 C to water at 0 C?

b) 500g of water at 100 C to steam at 100 C?
 
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gomani said:
i would like to know more about the heat exchange in mixtures and thermodynamics
example would be like:

How much heat energy is required to change?
a) 2.0kg of ice at 0 C to water at 0 C?

b) 500g of water at 100 C to steam at 100 C?
These change of state transitions are the result of molecules having sufficient energy to overcome bonds with other water molecules. This bond-breaking heat energy does not increase temperature (ie molecular kinetic energy) and is called latent heat (of fusion / vaporization). Just look up these latent heats to find the heat energy involved in each of these examples.

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