7.2 Heats of Phase Changes Flashcards
1
Q
What is heat of transition?
A
the amount of energy required to complete a phase transition
2
Q
What is heat of fusion?
A
amount of energy required to change a solid into a liquid
3
Q
What is heat of vaporization?
A
amount of energy required to change a liquid into gas
4
Q
What does the heat of transition depend on?
A
type of substance
amount of substance
5
Q
What is a calorie?
A
amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree celsius
6
Q
How do you convert from calorie to joule?
A
1 cal = 4.2 joules
