----------- has the highest specific latent heat of vaporisation.
A
steam
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B
constant
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C
can't say
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D
none of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A steam Latent heat of vaporization for steam is 540cal/g while for ethanol is 200cal/g. Similarly latent heat of fusion for water is 80cal/g whereas for ethanol is 26cal/g.