The scheme below shows the energy changes that take place between ice, water and steam. Study it and answer the questions that follow:-

The scheme below shows the energy changes that take place between ice, water and steam.
Study it and answer the questions that follow:-

(a) What name is given to the energy change
(b) What is the sign give a reason

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(a) -latent heat of fusion


(b) -is negative particles lose hat/process is exothermic/heat is given out

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maurice.mutuku answered the question on October 28, 2019 at 10:46

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