The molecules of water have more energy as compared to molecules of ice at the same temperature. Justify this statement.
(N/A) At the same temperature,water molecules possess more energy than ice molecules because of the latent heat of fusion.
When ice changes into water,it absorbs a specific amount of heat energy known as the latent heat of fusion,which is used to overcome the forces of attraction between the particles of ice to change its state from solid to liquid.
Since this energy is absorbed by the water molecules without increasing the temperature,the water molecules contain this additional energy,making them more energetic than ice molecules at the same temperature.
When ice changes into water,it absorbs a specific amount of heat energy known as the latent heat of fusion,which is used to overcome the forces of attraction between the particles of ice to change its state from solid to liquid.
Since this energy is absorbed by the water molecules without increasing the temperature,the water molecules contain this additional energy,making them more energetic than ice molecules at the same temperature.
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