Question

When 1 g of ice at 0°C melts to form 1 g of water at 0°C, the ice

• A. absorbs Latent Heat to convert it into water
• B. liberates Latent Heat to convert it into water
• C. absorbs Heat equivalent to its Heat Capacity to convert it into water
• D. liberates Heat equivalent to its Heat Capacity to convert it into water

Answer 1

The correct option is A

absorbs Latent Heat to convert it into water

Ice at 0°C absorbs Latent Heat in order to melt and becomes water at 0°C.