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The molar heat capacity of ice is 37 J mol–1 K–1 and the molar heat capacity of liquid water is 76 JThermodynamics Chemistry Question

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The molar heat capacity of ice is 37 J mol–1 K–1 and the molar heat capacity of liquid water is 76 J mol–1 K–1. What can be concluded about the relative magnitudes of the heat of fusion of ice at 263 K (∆H263) compared to the heat of fusion of ice at 273 K (∆H273)?

A.

∆H263 < ∆H273

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B.

∆H263 = ∆H273

C.

∆H263 > ∆H273

D.

No conclusion about the relative magnitudes of the heats of fusion can be drawn based on the information given.

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