Changes of State

Changes of state occur at particular temperatures, so the heat associated with the process is given by:

freezing or melting: Q = mLf

where Lf is the latent heat of fusion

Boiling or condensing: Q = mLv

where Lv is the latent heat of vaporization

For water the values are:

Lv = 2256 kJ/kg

Lf = 333 kJ/kg

c = 4.186 kJ/(kg °C)