Question

The enthalpy of vaporization of water is 2,257,000 J/kg. If I have a 1 kg sample, how much energy is needed to boil all of it

Answer 1

Answer:

2257000 J

Explanation:

Applying,

Q = Cₓm.................. Equation 1

Where Q = amount of energy need to boil the water, Cₓ = Enthalpy of vaporization of water, m = mass of water.

From the question,

Given: Cₓ = 2257000 J/kg, m = 1 kg

Substitute these values into equation 1

Q = 2257000×1

Q = 2257000 J

Hence the energy needed to boil all of the water is 2257000 J