SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A student determined the heat of fusion of water to be 88 calories per gram. If the accepted value is 80. calories per gram, what is the student’s percent error?
A
5.0%
B
90.%
C
11%
D
10%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: –The change from liquid to ice is called solidification. This process will release 80 calories per gram.

Detailed explanation-2: -Statement 2: The heat of fusion of water is 80 calories per gram or 3.34×102 joules per gram.

Detailed explanation-3: -The latent heat of fusion of ice is 80 calories per gram at 0oC.

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