Appendix A.2. Physical Properties of Water

A.2-1. Latent Heat of Water at 273.15 K (0°C)
Latent heat of fusion=1436.3 cal/g mol
 =79.724 cal/g
 =2585.3 btu/lb mol
 =6013.4 kJ/kg mol
Source: O. A. Hougen, K. M. Watson, and R. A. Ragatz, Chemical Process Principles, Part I, 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1954.
Latent heat of vaporization at 298.15 K (25°C)
Pressure (mm Hg)Latent Heat
23.7544 020 kJ/kg mol, 10.514 kcal/g mol, 18 925 btu/lb mol
76044 045 kJ/kg mol, 10.520 kcal/g mol, 18 936 btu/lb mol
Source: National Bureau of Standards, Circular 500.
A.2-2. Vapor Pressure of Water
TemperatureVapor PressureTemperatureVapor Pressure
K°CKpamm HgK°CkPamm Hg
273.1500.6114.58323.155012.33392.51
283.15101.2289.21333.156019.92149.4
293.15202.33817.54 ...

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