What Amount of Thermal Energy Is Required to Completely Vaporize $2.92 \times 10 ^ { 5 }$

Multiple Choice

What amount of thermal energy is required to completely vaporize a 3-kg sample of liquid mercury at its boiling point of 357ºC? The heat of vaporization of mercury is $2.92 \times 10 ^ { 5 }$ J/kg.

A) 292 kJ
B) 442 kJ
C) 876 kJ
D) 584 kJ