When ice melts, the physicals state changes from solid to liquid. The energy or the heat required (q) required to change a unit mass (m) of a substance from solid to liquid is known as the enthalpy or heat of fusion (ΔHf). The variables; q, m and ΔHf are related as:
q = m * ΔHf
the mass of ice m = 65 g
the heat of fusion of water at 0C = ΔHf = 334 J/g
Therefore: q = 65 g * 334 J/g = 21710 J
Now:
4.184 J = 1 cal
which implies that: 21710 J = 1 cal * 21710 J/4.184 J = 5188.8 cal
Hence the heat required is 5188.8 cal or 5.2 Kcal (approx)
