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Ch.12 - Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces
Tro - Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 6th Edition
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Capitolo 12, Problema 76

How much ice (in grams) would have to melt to absorb 155 kJ of energy?

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Identify the heat of fusion for ice, which is the amount of energy required to melt 1 gram of ice. The heat of fusion for ice is approximately 334 J/g.
Convert the energy from kilojoules to joules, since the heat of fusion is given in joules per gram. Remember that 1 kJ = 1000 J.
Use the formula: \( q = m \times \Delta H_f \), where \( q \) is the energy absorbed, \( m \) is the mass of the ice, and \( \Delta H_f \) is the heat of fusion.
Rearrange the formula to solve for the mass \( m \): \( m = \frac{q}{\Delta H_f} \).
Substitute the values for \( q \) (in joules) and \( \Delta H_f \) (334 J/g) into the equation to find the mass of ice that needs to melt.

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The heat of fusion is the amount of energy required to change a substance from solid to liquid at its melting point without changing its temperature. For ice, this value is approximately 334 J/g. Understanding this concept is crucial for calculating how much ice must melt to absorb a specific amount of energy.
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