Define the following terms:
Enthalpy of fusion

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The amount of heat energy required to convert a unit mass of a solid at its melting point into a liquid without an increase in temperature is called enthalpy of fusion.

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Define the following terms:Enthalpy of fusion

The amount of heat energy required to convert a unit mass of a solid at its melting point into a liquid without an increase in temperature is called enthalpy of fusion.

Define the following terms:
Enthalpy of fusion