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----------- has the highest specific latent heat of vaporisation.

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steam
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constant
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can't say
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none of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A steam
Latent heat of vaporization for steam is 540 cal/g while for ethanol is 200 cal/g. Similarly latent heat of fusion for water is 80 cal/g whereas for ethanol is 26 cal/g.

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