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