Question

Work done in converting 1g of ice -10 degree celcius into steam at 100 degree celcius is

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Answer:

Melted ice is liquid water at 0oC 0 o C . To evaporate water in these conditions it is necessary to heat the water from 0 to 100 degrees Celsius. Then, evaporate it. The heat needed to convert 0.1 kg of liquid water at 0oC 0 o C into steam at 100 degrees Celsius is 64 000 calories.