Question
how much thermal energy must be lost by a gram of water at 0 Celsius to freeze a gram of ice what is this quantity of heat called
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When water freezes at 0 °C, it releases thermal energy. The amount of thermal energy released when freezing is known as the *latent heat of fusion*. For water, the latent heat of fusion is approximately **334 joules per gram** (J/g).
Therefore, to freeze 1 gram of water at 0 °C into ice at the same temperature, **334 joules** of thermal energy must be lost.
Therefore, to freeze 1 gram of water at 0 °C into ice at the same temperature, **334 joules** of thermal energy must be lost.