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The enthalpy of fusion of ice is 6.02kJmol1. The heat capacity of water is 4.18Jg1C1. What is the smallest number of ice cubes at 0C, each containing one mole of water, that are needed to cool 500g of liquid water from 20C to 0C.

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8
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7
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140
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120
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Solution

The correct option is B 7
heat released to cool 500g water from 20C to 0C.
q=msΔT
=500×4.18×20=41800J
=41.8kJ
Number of moles of water(ice) that will melt to absorb 41.8kJ=41.86.02
=7.

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