Latent heat corresponds to the change in heat at constant
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UPSC CAPF – 2020
Latent heat corresponds to the change in heat required for a substance to undergo a phase transition (like melting, boiling, or condensation) at a constant temperature.
During a phase change at constant pressure, the temperature remains constant while heat energy is absorbed (for melting/boiling/sublimation) or released (for freezing/condensation/deposition). This energy is used to change the state (break or form intermolecular bonds) rather than increase the kinetic energy of the molecules, which would result in a temperature change.