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

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(b) latent heat

For phase transitions, the latent heat of fusion and latent heat of vaporization is the amount of heat absorbed at a constant temperature for conversion of a solid to liquid and liquid to vapor respectively.

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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

(b) latent heat For phase transitions, the latent heat of fusion and latent heat of vaporization is the amount of heat absorbed at a constant temperature for conversion of a solid to liquid and liquid to vapor respectively.

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

(b) latent heat

For phase transitions, the latent heat of fusion and latent heat of vaporization is the amount of heat absorbed at a constant temperature for conversion of a solid to liquid and liquid to vapor respectively.