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Why is the heat of fusion of a substance smaller than its heat of vaporization?
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The heat of fusion is the amount of energy required to change a substance from the solid phase to the liquid phase at its melting point. The heat of vaporization is the amount of energy required to change a substance from the liquid phase to the gas phase at its Show more…
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Explain why any substance's heat of fusion is generally lower than its heat of vaporization.
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