The latent heat of fusion of ice is 5.99KJ/mol at its melting point. The values of ΔSfor fusion of 900gm ice and ΔSfor freezing of liquid water are respectively:
A
8698 JK−1; 16.8 J mol−1K−1
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B
9269 JK−1; 12.6 J mol−1K−1
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C
1097 JK−1; 21.9 J mol−1K−1
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D
1236 JK−1; 28.6 J mol−1K−1
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Solution
The correct option is C 1097 JK−1; 21.9 J mol−1K−1 ΔHFusion=TΔSFusion=5.99KJ/mol ∴ΔSFusion=ΔHFusionT =5.99×103273 J/K =21.9J/Kmol−1 For 900gm ice i.e., 90018=50 moles, ΔS=50×21.9 =>1097JK−1