Question

what do you mean by latent heat of vaporization

Answer 1

Latent heat of vaporization is a physical property of a substance. ... When a material in liquid state is given energy, it changes its phase from liquid to vapor; the energy absorbed in this process is called heat of vaporization. The heat of vaporization of water is about 2,260 kJ/kg, which is equal to 40.8 kJ/mol.

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Answer 2

heat of vaporization. The amount of heat required to convert a liquid into a gas at constant temperature and pressure. A gas releases the same amount of heat when it becomes liquid. Compare heat of fusion.