Change of state and latent heat - One Line Questions
1.
What is the melting point of ice at standard atmospheric pressure? —
0 degrees Celsius
2.
The boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure is: —
100 degrees Celsius
3.
The latent heat of fusion for a substance is the heat required to change: —
1 kg of solid to 1 kg of liquid at its melting point
4.
The latent heat of vaporization of a substance is the energy required to change: —
1 kg of liquid to 1 kg of gas at boiling point
5.
If 5 kg of ice at 0°C is melted into water at 0°C, how much heat energy is absorbed? (Latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.34 x 10^5 J/kg) —
1.67 x 10^6 J
6.
If 2 kg of water at 100°C is converted into steam at 100°C, how much heat energy is absorbed? (Latent heat of vaporization of water = 2.26 x 10^6 J/kg) —
4.52 x 10^6 J
7.
The latent heat of vaporization for water at its boiling point is approximately: —
2.26 x 10^6 J/kg
8.
The specific latent heat of fusion of ice is approximately: —
3.34 x 10^5 J/kg
9.
What is the value of the latent heat of fusion of water in SI units? —
3.34 x 10^5 J/kg
10.
If the specific latent heat of fusion of ice is 3.34 x 10^5 J/kg, how much heat is needed to convert 20 g of ice at -10°C to water at 0°C? (Specific heat of ice = 2100 J/kg°C) —
7348 J
11.
If 10 g of a solid melts completely at its melting point by absorbing 840 J of heat, what is the specific latent heat of fusion? —
84 J/g
12.
When steam at 100°C condenses into water at 100°C, heat is: —
Released
13.
The process where a liquid turns into a gas below its boiling point is called: —
Evaporation
14.
Which of the following processes involves the release of latent heat? —
Condensation of water vapor
15.
A substance changes from solid to liquid at a fixed temperature called its: —
Melting point
16.
Which of the following processes involves the absorption of latent heat? —
Melting of ice
17.
Latent heat is defined as the heat energy absorbed or released during a change of state at: —
Constant temperature and constant pressure
18.
If the pressure on the surface of water is increased, its boiling point will: —
Increase
19.
Which of the following statements about phase transitions is correct? —
During melting, heat is absorbed.
20.
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding a change of state? —
The kinetic energy of molecules changes significantly.
21.
Which of the following best describes the energy change during sublimation? —
Energy is absorbed.
22.
The process of changing from solid to gas without passing through the liquid state is called: —
Sublimation
23.
Dry ice (solid CO2) sublimes at atmospheric pressure. This process requires: —
Heat absorption from the surroundings
24.
When a liquid evaporates, it causes cooling because: —
Heat is absorbed from the surroundings.
25.
The phenomenon of Regelation is observed when: —
Ice melts faster under pressure.
26.
During the melting of ice at 0°C, the heat absorbed is used to: —
Increase the potential energy of water molecules by breaking the bonds.
27.
Consider the process of boiling water. During boiling, the energy supplied is primarily used to: —
Increase the potential energy of water molecules by separating them.
28.
During a change of state, such as melting or boiling, the temperature of the substance: —
Remains constant
29.
What happens to the internal energy of a substance when it melts at constant temperature? —
It increases.
30.
What is the unit of specific latent heat? —
J/kg
31.
Which type of latent heat is involved when ice melts into water? —
Latent heat of fusion
32.
If the latent heat of fusion of a substance is Lf and its latent heat of vaporization is Lv, then usually: —
Lv > Lf
33.
Which of the following phenomena involves a change of state from liquid to gas at a constant temperature? —
Boiling
34.
Which phase transition involves the greatest change in intermolecular potential energy per unit mass? —
Vaporization
35.
Which of the following phase transitions is exothermic (releases heat)? —
Condensation
36.
Which of the following phase changes requires the most energy per kilogram for water? —
Boiling 1 kg of water at 100°C to steam at 100°C
37.
The specific latent heat of vaporization is generally higher than the specific latent heat of fusion for most substances because: —
More energy is needed to overcome intermolecular forces in the liquid state to form a gas.
38.
When water boils, the molecules gain energy to: —
Break free from intermolecular forces.
39.
The amount of heat required to change 1 kg of a solid into liquid at its melting point is given by: —
Q = mL
40.
The triple point of a substance is the temperature and pressure at which: —
Solid, liquid, and gas coexist in equilibrium
41.
The heat absorbed or released during a change of state is called: —
Latent heat
42.
The energy required to convert 1 gram of a liquid into vapor at its boiling point without any change in temperature is known as: —
Specific latent heat of vaporization
43.
A substance is heated at a constant rate. Its temperature-time graph shows a plateau during melting and boiling. The slope of the plateau represents: —
Latent heat of fusion or vaporization
44.
The heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C is called its: —
Specific heat capacity
45.
The change of state from gas to solid without passing through the liquid state is called: —
Deposition
46.
Evaporation is a surface phenomenon. Which factor does NOT affect the rate of evaporation? —
Pressure of the gas above the liquid
47.
The boiling point of a liquid is affected by: —
The external pressure
48.
A pressure cooker cooks food faster because: —
The pressure inside is higher, raising the boiling point of water.
49.
The process of changing from gas to liquid is called: —
Condensation
50.
Which of the following has the highest specific latent heat of fusion? —
Ice