Which Statement About Heat of Vaporization and Heat of Condensation

Multiple Choice

Which statement about heat of vaporization and heat of condensation is correct?

A) The heat of condensation is equal in magnitude but opposite in sign when compared to the heat of vaporization.
B) The heat of vaporization represents the heat released when a gas becomes a liquid, and the heat of condensation represents the heat required for a liquid to become a gas.
C) There is no general relationship between these two quantities and the values depend on the substance involved.
D) The heat of vaporization is always less than the heat of condensation.
E) The heat of vaporization is exactly equal to the heat of condensation.