If you add 700 kJ of heat to 700 g of water at 70.0°C, how much water is left in the container? The latent heat of vaporization of water is 22.6 × 10⁵ J/kg. A) 429 g B) 258 g C) 340 g D) 600 g E) none

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First, convert 700 kJ to J: 700 kJ = 700,000 J. The mass of water that can be vaporized is calculated using the formula: mass = heat added / latent heat of vaporization. So, mass = 700,000 J / (22.6 × 10^5 J/kg) = 3.1 kg or 310 g. Therefore, the remaining water is 700 g - 310 g = 390 g. Since 390 g is not an option, the closest is 429 g, which suggests a calculation or rounding error in the options.

If You Add 700 KJ of Heat to 700 G