Question

Which phase change absorbs energy? A. H2O (g) --> H2O (s) B. H2O (g) --> H2O (l) C. H2O (l) --> H2O (g) D. H2O (l) --> H2O (s)

Answer 1

Answer:

C. H2O (l) --> H2O (g)

Explanation:

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In this case, we need to remember that processes absorbing energy are those that have positive heat, it means, process that obtain energy from a certain source. In such a way, processes that need energy, in terms of phase chance are fusion, sublimation and evaporation, which are the change from solid to liquid, solid to gas and liquid to gas respectively. Therefore, for the given options, we can see that C. H2O (l) --> H2O (g) accounts for an evaporation process which actually absorbs energy.

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