A chemist records the following data for two hypothetical substances:
• Substance X: ΔHfus=5.5kJmol−1, ΔHvap=25.0kJmol−1, M=50.0gmol−1
• Substance Y: ΔHfus=7.0kJmol−1, ΔHvap=20.0kJmol−1, M=40.0gmol−1
Consider the following processes at 1atm:
I. Melting 120g of X at its melting point
II. Vaporizing 60g of Y at its boiling point
III. Vaporizing 120g of X at its boiling point
Which ranking correctly orders the processes from greatest to least heat absorbed?
a) II > III > I
b) I > III > II
c) III > II > I
d) III > I > II