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How much energy is required to melt a 500. gram block of iron? The heat of vaporization is 6090 J/g and the heat of fusion is 247 J/g.

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Since we have to MELT the iron, heat of fusion will be used.
So, energy required = 247 * 500 J
= 123500 J.
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