To turn 50 grams of boiling water to steam requires
A)50 calories.
B)500 calories
C)540 calories.
D)more than 540 calories.
E)none of the above

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To turn 50 grams of boiling water into steam, more than 540 calories are required because the latent heat of vaporization of water is approximately 540 calories per gram. Therefore, for 50 grams, it would be 50 * 540 = 27000 calories.

To Turn 50 Grams of Boiling Water to Steam Requires