To turn 1 gram of boiling water to steam requires
A)almost as much energy as changing 1 gram of 0°C water to the boiling point.
B)as much as increasing 1 kilogram of 95°C water to the boiling point.
C)more energy than needed to turn 1 gram of absolute-zero ice to the boiling point.
D)none of the above

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The energy required to convert 1 gram of boiling water to steam (latent heat of vaporization) is greater than the energy needed to raise 1 gram of ice from absolute zero to the boiling point.

To Turn 1 Gram of Boiling Water to Steam Requires