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The quantity of heat required to convert one mole of liquid into its vapours at its boiling point is called molar heat of__________________?

Correct answer: A. vaporization

  • A. vaporization
  • B. evaporation
  • C. crystallization
  • D. sublimation

Explanation

The molar heat of vaporization is the heat needed to convert 1 mole of liquid into vapour at its boiling point without changing temperature. Students may choose evaporation, option b, because evaporation also forms vapour, but the standard thermodynamic term for the molar phase change is vaporization.

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