A chemist measures the energy required to convert 1 kg of liquid water into vapor at boiling point. Which value represents the heat of vaporization?
Q1. A chemist measures the energy required to convert 1 kg of liquid water into vapor at boiling point. Which value represents the heat of vaporization?
Answer: 574 kcal/kg
Explanation: Water's heat of vaporization is 574 kcal/kg as per PTB; 540 kcal/kg is a standard value used in other non-PTB curricula.