Which Statement About Heat of Fusion and Heat of Condensation

Multiple Choice

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

A) There is no general relationship between these two quantities and the values depend on the substance involved.
B) The heat of fusion is always less than the heat of condensation.
C) The heat of fusion is exactly equal to the heat of condensation.
D) The heat of fusion 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.
E) The heat of condensation is equal in magnitude but opposite in sign when compared to the heat of fusion.