How much energy (in kJ) is required to heat 15.98 g of Ga(s) from 29.8 K (its melting point) to 1366.8 K. The heat of fusion of Ga is 5.59 kJ/mol and the molar heat capacity of liquid Ga is 25.87J/mol*K. a) 38.54 kJ b) 150.9 kJ c) 7.928 kJ d) 9.208 kJ

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How much energy (in kJ) is required to heat 15.98 g of Ga(s) from 29.8 K (its melting point) to 1366.8 K. The heat of fusion of Ga is 5.59 kJ/mol and the molar heat capacity of liquid Ga is 25.87J/mol*K.

a) 38.54 kJ

b) 150.9 kJ

c) 7.928 kJ

d) 9.208 kJ

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