Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

A chemist records the following data for two hypothetical substances: • Substance X: ΔHfus=5.5 kJ mol−1\Delta H_{\text{fus}} = 5.5\,\text{kJ\,mol}^{-1}, ΔHvap=25.0 kJ mol−1\Delta H_{\text{vap}} = 25.0\,\text{kJ\,mol}^{-1}, M=50.0 g mol−1M = 50.0\,\text{g\,mol}^{-1} • Substance Y: ΔHfus=7.0 kJ mol−1\Delta H_{\text{fus}} = 7.0\,\text{kJ\,mol}^{-1}, ΔHvap=20.0 kJ mol−1\Delta H_{\text{vap}} = 20.0\,\text{kJ\,mol}^{-1}, M=40.0 g mol−1M = 40.0\,\text{g\,mol}^{-1} Consider the following processes at 1 atm1\,\text{atm}: I. Melting 120 g120\,\text{g} of X at its melting point II. Vaporizing 60 g60\,\text{g} of Y at its boiling point III. Vaporizing 120 g120\,\text{g} 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

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