MOLAR HEAT OF VAPORIZATION

It is the amount of heat necessary to boil (or condense) 1.00 mole of

a substance at its boiling point.

FORMULA:

q = (ΔHvap) (mass/molar mass)

Where:

q = Molar Heat of Vaporization (kJ)

ΔHvap = Heat of Vaporization

SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 1:

49.5 g of H2O is being boiled at its boiling point of 100°C, how many kJ
is required.

SOLUTION:

STEP 1: Write the Given.

Q = ?
ΔHvap = 40.7* kJ/mol
mass = 49.5 g
molar mass = 18.02* g/mol

*Note: As you can see, the values for ΔHvap and molar mass is not stated on the problem.
This is because those values are constant for water ONLY.

STEP 2: Substitute the Values

q = (ΔHvap) (mass/molar mass)

q = (40.7 kJ/mol) (49.5 g/18.02 g/mol)

STEP 3: Solve

q = (ΔHvap) (mass/molar mass)

q = (40.7 kJ/mol) (49.5 g/18.02 g/mol)

 q = (40.7 kJ/mol) (2.75 mol)

q = 111.925 or 111.93 kJ

SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 2:

1. Using the heat of vaporization for water in J/g, calculate the energy needed to
boil 50.0 g of water at its boiling point of 100° C.

SOLUTION:

STEP 1: Write the Given.

q =?
ΔHvap = 40.7 kJ/mol
mass = 50.0 g
molar mass = 18.02 g/mol

STEP 2: Substitute the Values

q = (ΔHvap) (mass/molar mass)

q = (40.7kJ/mol) (50.0 g/18.02 g/mol)
STEP 3: Solve
q = (ΔHvap) (mass/molar mass)
q = (40.7kJ/mol) (50.0 g/18.02 g/mol)
*Since gram (g) is present on both sides, you need to cross it out.

q = (40.7kJ/mol) (2.77 mol)

*Since mol is present on both sides, you need also to cross it out.

q = 112.74 kJ or 112740 J

NOTE: As you can see the final answer is in J (Joules) instead of kJ (Kilojoules). This is
because the Problem No. 2 demands that your final answer must be in J (Joules). To do
this, remember that 1 kJ = 1000 J. Thus, in order for the kJ to turn into J, you need to multiply
your answer by 1000. Same process will be applied when converting kg to g.

EXAMPLE:

234 kJ x 1000 = 234000 J

0.95 kg x 1000 = 950 g