Calculate the Amount of Heat That Must Be Absorbed by 10.0

question 27

Multiple Choice

Calculate the amount of heat that must be absorbed by 10.0 g of ice at -20°C to convert it to liquid water at 60.0°C. Given: specific heat (ice) = 2.1 J/g·°C; specific heat (water) = 4.18 J/g·°C; $\Delta$ H_fus = 6.0 kJ/mol.

• A)420 J
• B)2,900 J
• C)6,300 J
• D)63 kJ
• E)7.5 J

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