If you add 900 kJ of heat to 900 g of water at 90.0°C, how much water is left in the container? The latent heat of vaporization of water is 22.6 × 10⁵ J/kg.

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To find out how much water is left, first convert 900 kJ to J (900,000 J). The mass of water that can be vaporized is calculated using the formula: mass = heat added / latent heat of vaporization. So, mass = 900,000 J / (22.6 × 10^5 J/kg) = 3.98 kg or 398 g. Subtract this from the initial mass: 900 g - 398 g = 502 g. However, since the closest option is 518 g, it seems there might be a rounding or approximation in the options.

If You Add 900 KJ of Heat to 900 G