540 calories per gram is absorbed when water vaporizes at its boiling point. Called the latent heat of vaporization.
540 x 23.1 x 18 = 224532 calories
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The amount of heat absorbed by 1 kg of liquid to vaporize it depends on what that liquid is, (water?), and what the temperature of the liquid is at the start of the process. Obviously, it will take more heat to vaporize 1 kg of liquid that is at 0º than it will to vaporize 1 kg of liquid that is at, say, 30º.
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When water reaches its boiling point, it does not instantly vaporize because the heat energy is being used to break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together. As the temperature continues to rise, more energy is transferred to the water molecules, causing them to break free and become vapor. This process of reaching a balance between the energy input and the energy needed to break the intermolecular forces takes time, so the water does not vaporize instantly.
Melting ice: When ice absorbs heat energy from its surroundings, it melts and its temperature rises. Evaporation of water: As water molecules break free from the liquid state to vaporize, they absorb heat energy from their surroundings. Photosynthesis in plants: Plants absorb sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose, a process that requires energy and is endothermic.