Chemistry (12th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Thermochemistry - 17.3 Heat in Changes of State - 17.3 Lesson Check - Page 575: 28

Answer

Molar hear of fusion and molar heat of solidification of a substance will have the same number value; however, they will be of the opposite signs. For instance, a substance could have a molar heat of fusion of 6 kJ/mol and a molar heat of solidification of -6 kJ/mol.

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Molar hear of fusion and molar heat of solidification of a substance will have the same number value; however, they will be of the opposite signs. For instance, a substance could have a molar heat of fusion of 6 kJ/mol and a molar heat of solidification of -6 kJ/mol.
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