Define latent heat of vaporization.


 The latent heat of vaporisation of a liquid is the quantity of heat in joules required to convert 1 kilogram of the liquid at its boiling point to gas or vapour, without any change in temperature.

The latent heat of vaporisation of water is 22.5 × 105 J/kg.

Updated on: 15-Mar-2023

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