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What is the heat of fusion of water in calories per mole? Answer with explanation​

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Answer:

1436.2 calories per mole H2O

Step-by-step explanation:

one mole of water has mole weight of 2 * H + O =

2 * 1.008 + 15.999 = 18.015 gm

the heat of fusion for water (the heat required to turn ice to water )

is 79.72 cal/gm

18.015 gm * 79.72 cal/gm = 1436.2 cal

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