Energy released from changing the phase of a substance from the gas phase to liquid phase can be calculated by using the specific latent heat of vaporization. The heat of fusion of water at 0 degrees Celsius is 40.7 kJ/mol. Calculation are as follows:<span> </span>
Energy = 27.9 g (1 mol / 18.02 g) x 40.7 kJ/mol
Energy = 63.09 kJ
This is because oxygen (2.8.6) requires two electrons on its valence shell to attain stable configuration (2.8.8). Hydrogen (1) on the other hand requires one electron on its valence shell to attain stable configuration (2). Therefore in a covalent bond, it requires two hydrogen and one oxygen to share electrons and achieve stable configuration.
Ion is an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to loss or gain of one or more electrons.
