SOLUTION: How much energy does it take to melt 9.8{ kg} of ice initially at -8.5 C} ?

Question 754842: How much energy does it take to melt 9.8{ kg} of ice initially at -8.5 C} ?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First equation is to calculate the energy
required to bring ice temperature up to 0 degrees.
q = (Mass in grams)(Delta temp)(Cp)
q = (9800 g)(8.5 degs.)(2.06 Jg^-1c^-1)
q = 171598 J = 171.598 Kj
Next calculation is to find the energy
required to melt 9800g of ice.
q = (moles of water) (Delta H vap)
q = (9800/18 g mol^-1)x (6.02 kJ/mol)
q = 3277.5 kJ
So total energy required =
171.598 + 3277.5 = 3449.2kJ
Hope this helps
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