Which of the following best defines latent heat?

A) The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.
B) The direct measure of the average kinetic energy of a substance's molecules.
C) The energy needed to break the intermolecular bonds that hold molecules in place.
D) The energy transfer from one body to another due to a difference in temperature.
E) Weak interactions that become significant when molecules are very close together.


C

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B) 320 ppm.
C) 80 ppm.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What will be an ideal response?

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