11.5.2 - Boiling (Vaporization)
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What is boiling?
💡 Hint: Think about the temperature at which liquids change state.
What does Lv stand for?
💡 Hint: It's the heat required for changing liquids into gases.
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What is the latent heat of vaporization for water?
💡 Hint: Recall the standard value for water's vaporization.
True or False: The temperature of a liquid decreases during boiling.
💡 Hint: Think about the energy needed for phase change.
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Calculate the total energy needed to vaporize 10 kg of ethanol, given that its latent heat of vaporization is 840 J/kg.
💡 Hint: Use the same principle as with water but apply it to ethanol.
Predict the effect on boiling time for 5 kg of saltwater compared to plain water, knowing salt raises the boiling point.
💡 Hint: Consider how impurities interact with boiling.
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