Heat Energy Removed: Latent Heat of Sublimation/Fusion

In summary, the heat energy removed from a liquid when vapor is no longer present is known as the latent heat of condensation. This is seen in various scenarios, such as subcooling in liquid water below its boiling point and in an AC system's condenser. Other related terms include latent heat of fusion for melting/freezing and latent heat of vaporization for condensing/boiling. Sublimation, on the other hand, is the direct change of state from solid to vapor and does not involve a liquid stage.
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What is the heat energy removed from a liquid when vapor is no longer present. This has been bugging me all day. I was thinking latent heat of sublimation cause ice seems to just melt in a ice machine due to door opening and closing and heat from air . Next guess was latent heat of fusion
 
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You need to better describe the scenario you are thinking about. In general if something is warmer than its surroundings it will lose heat.
 
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True so It would be subcooling . Sublimation is the process of ice becoming water vapor without first going through a liquid stage.

Subcooling is reducing the temperature of a liquid below its boiling point. If you have water sitting in a pan on the stove in your house, it is subcooled liquid water. It is below 212°F.
Subcooling...latent heat of fusion relates to melting/freezing point, condensing/boiling relate to latent heat of vaporization and sublimation is a direct change of state from solid to vapor.
 
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What is the heat energy removed from a liquid when vapor is no longer present.
As mathman has asked, what condition do you have where there is no vapour present and only liquid.
For example, water in a pipe has no vapor present, and heat would be exchanged through the pipe walls via conduction, and perhaps convection, to the surroundings.
 
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256bits said:
As mathman has asked, what condition do you have where there is no vapour present and only liquid.
For example, water in a pipe has no vapor present, and heat would be exchanged through the pipe walls via conduction, and perhaps convection, to the surroundings.

In an ac system condenser
 

FAQ: Heat Energy Removed: Latent Heat of Sublimation/Fusion

What is heat energy removed?

Heat energy removed refers to the amount of heat that is taken away from a substance during a physical change, such as sublimation or fusion.

What is latent heat of sublimation/fusion?

Latent heat of sublimation/fusion is the heat energy required to change a substance from a solid to a gas (sublimation) or from a solid to a liquid (fusion) at a constant temperature and pressure.

How is latent heat of sublimation/fusion different from specific heat?

Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance by a certain amount, while latent heat of sublimation/fusion is the amount of heat required to change the state of a substance without changing its temperature.

Why is latent heat of sublimation/fusion important?

Latent heat of sublimation/fusion is important because it determines the amount of energy needed to cause a physical change in a substance. This energy is necessary for processes such as melting, evaporating, and condensing.

How is latent heat of sublimation/fusion measured?

Latent heat of sublimation/fusion can be measured experimentally using a calorimeter, which measures the amount of heat released or absorbed during a physical change. It can also be calculated using the equation Q = mL, where Q is the heat energy, m is the mass of the substance, and L is the latent heat of sublimation/fusion.

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