The heating curve below was generated by measuring the temperature of a compound which is a solid at point A as heat was added at a constant rate. The line segment_(1)_______ is related to the heat of fusion of the solid and the line segment_(2)_____ is related to the heat capacity of the compound in the liquid state.

The heating curve below was generated by measuring the temperature of a compound which is a solid at point A as heat was added at a constant rate. The line segment_(1)_______ is related to the heat of fusion of the solid and the line segment_(2)_____ is related to the heat capacity of the compound in the liquid state.

Principles of Modern Chemistry

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305079113

Author:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler

Publisher:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler

Chapter10: Solids, Liquids, And Phase Transitions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 73CP

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