Why Does the Latent Heat of Vaporization Require So Much

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why does the latent heat of vaporization require so much heat energy?

• A) The energy is needed to break the strong covalent bonds.
• B) The energy is required to stabilize bond vibrations.
• C) The energy is used to break the hydrogen bonds.
• D) All of these choices.

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