Question

Which of the following energy is absorbed during the change of state of a substance?

• A. Specific heat
• B. Latent heat
• C. Heat capacity
• D. Heat of solution

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Latent heat

Latent heat is absorbed during the change of state of a substance because it is the heat energy that has to be supplied to change the state of a substance, while the specific heat is the amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. The heat capacity of a system is defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the system's temperature by one degree.

Hence, the correct option is $\text{B}$