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. An ice-cube tray contains 0.350 kg of water at 18.0^∘ C ....

. An ice-cube tray contains 0.350 $\mathrm{kg}$ of water at $18.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ . How much heat must be removed from the water to cool it to $0.00^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and freeze it? Express your answer in joules and in calories.

Key Concepts

Energy Transfer during Cooling and Phase Change

This concept encompasses the combined use of specific heat capacity and latent heat of fusion to calculate the total energy removed or added during a process that involves both a change in temperature and a change in phase. Recognizing that the energy transfer in such a scenario occurs in two stages allows accurate computation of the overall energy exchange.

Unit Conversion

Conversion between units, such as from joules to calories, is an important skill in thermodynamics. Understanding the relationship between different energy units, for example, that 1 calorie is approximately 4.184 joules, enables one to express the calculated energy in multiple systems of measurement.

Specific Heat Capacity

This concept refers to the amount of heat required to change the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius. It is crucial in calculations involving temperature changes in materials before any phase change occurs, as it determines how much energy is needed to cool or heat the material.

Latent Heat of Fusion

This is the heat energy required to change a substance from a solid to a liquid state or vice versa without changing its temperature. It is essential when calculating the energy involved in freezing or melting processes, as it accounts for the energy needed to overcome intermolecular forces during the phase transition.

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