Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 12 - Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces - Exercises - Problems - Page 441: 44

Answer

The water will warm more quickly than the water/ice mixture. Heat is required to melt ice and warm the water, so less heat is required to just warm the water in the first scenario. If heat is applied constantly, it would take less time to simply warm up water.

Work Step by Step

Remember, ice must be melted before the temperature of the ice water solution can increase.
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