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When water is boiled to 100oC, it converts into steam which on condensation gives back-water. Here, the heat given out is called ___________________ which is equal to the latent heat of vaporization.

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The heat released is the latent heat of condensation.

Latent heat of condensation is the heat energy released when water vapor condenses to form liquid droplets. The same amount of energy is released in this process which was needed in the evaporation process.


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