Question

Define latent heat of evaporation.

Answer 1

1. Latent heat is defined as the heat or energy that is absorbed or released during a phase change of a substance.
2. It could either be from a gas to a liquid or liquid to solid and vice versa.
3. Latent heat of vaporization is the heat consumed or discharged when matter disintegrates, changing state from fluid to gas state at a consistent temperature.