Latent Heat of Vaporization in Boiling and Condensation Formulas

Latent Heat of Vaporization is defined as the heat required to change one mole of liquid at its boiling point under standard atmospheric pressure. And is denoted by h_fg. Latent Heat of Vaporization is usually measured using the Joule per Kilogram for Latent Heat. Note that the value of Latent Heat of Vaporization is always positive.

Boiling and Condensation formulas that make use of Latent Heat of Vaporization

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FAQ

What is the Latent Heat of Vaporization?

Latent Heat of Vaporization is defined as the heat required to change one mole of liquid at its boiling point under standard atmospheric pressure. Latent Heat of Vaporization is usually measured using the Joule per Kilogram for Latent Heat. Note that the value of Latent Heat of Vaporization is always positive.

Can the Latent Heat of Vaporization be negative?

No, the Latent Heat of Vaporization, measured in Latent Heat cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Latent Heat of Vaporization?

Latent Heat of Vaporization is usually measured using the Joule per Kilogram[J/kg] for Latent Heat. Kilojoule per Kilogram[J/kg], BTU per Pound[J/kg], Calorie per Gram[J/kg] are the few other units in which Latent Heat of Vaporization can be measured.

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