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What is latent heat of fusion or latent heat of vapourization?

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Specific latent heat of fusion is the amount of heat energy absorbed at constant temperature by unit mass of a solid to convert into a liquid phase. Meanwhile, specific latent heat of vaporization is the amount of heat energy absorbed at constant temperature by unit mass of a liquid to transform into a gaseous phase.

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